Disappointing Words

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Better Words Needed 

“Words are not as satisfactory as we should like them to be, but, like our neighbors, we have got to live with them and must make the best and not the worst of them.” 

—Samuel Butler (1835-1902), British author, poet and satirist

• Editorial Comment: I tried to leave my substandard words and neighbors behind, but the movers packed all my unsatisfactory words, too. At least I’m rid of that jerk across the street.



PeezPix by Ted Pease

Glory 










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“Words are sacred. They deserve respect. If you get the right ones, in the right order, you can nudge the world a little.” —Tom Stoppard
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