Everywhere I look there are words. Every t-shirt in the stores seems to say something. Anyone tried to buy baby clothes lately? "Daddy's little princess" and "Mommy's little slugger" dominate. But it is getting more and more difficult to find something that is just a classic outfit without it saying something.
The same goes for artwork. We are so into words. It is interesting to me that this trend comes at a time when it seems like people are reading less and using incorrect English more. Words are abbreviated for the sake of speed. "Totes" is no longer considered to be a couple of small bags you might take on a trip. "Amazeballs" makes sense to people, and it is not even a word. (Yes I realize this is not in fact a shortened word, it is just made up and proves the point for me anyway).
I'm challenging myself to read more in the coming months. It calms my mind. It makes me smarter (well, depending on the book...the Brontes will always help me learn new words!). And if I'm going to buy a piece of artwork that says "All because two people fell in love..." (which I'm not, ever) I should at least also open up a book and be inspired by words there.
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Amen to this, Molly! I'm continually shocked at the misspellings and grammatical errors I see every day. It amazes me what is acceptable these days that we would have been counted down on when I was in school. I'm thankful for the love of language instilled in me at a young age...and for the constant correcting my parents did in my formative years. I love learning new words...hearing proper usage of our language, etc. Books have always been a top priority in my life and in my children's lives. No one can top the classics! As a sign in Amy's room reads..."Turn off the TV. It's called thinking outside the box!"
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