Thursday, March 26, 2015

Remember Me?

Remember Me?
 
My name is Gossip.
I have no respect for justice.
I maim without killing.  I break hearts and ruin lives.
I am cunning, malicious and gather strength with age.
The more I am quoted, the more I am believed.
I flourish at every level of society.
My victims are helpless.  They cannot protect themselves against me because I have no name and no face.
To track me down is impossible.  The harder you try, the more elusive I become.
I am nobody's friend.
Once I tarnish a reputation, it is never the same.
I topple governments and wreck marriages.  I ruin careers and cause sleepless nights, heartaches and indigestion.  I spawn suspicion and generate grief.  I make innocent people cry in their pillows.  Even my name hisses.
I am called GOSSIP.  Office gossip--Shop gossip--Party gossip--Telephone gossip.  I make headlines and headaches.  REMEMBER, before you repeat a story, ask yourself:  is  it true?  Is it fair?  Is it necessary??  If not, do not repeat it.  KEEP QUIET.
GREAT minds discuss ideas....Average minds discuss events....Shallow minds discuss people....Which are you?


Ann Landers
Submitted by Amanda Kurlan

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