Words are tools in the box of the wordsmith. They can inspire person to great acts of kindness or cruelty. The can cut deeper than the sharpest blade or can bring the greatest joy. They can move people to heroics or cause people to cringe in fear. They can inspire a revolution or bring people together in ways not yet imagined. Words can come alive or lay flat and be dead. They can set a person free or imprison them body mind and soul. In all things words have power, but not all ever realize how to harness that power. While some are born with a greater gift for mastering the words than others, all can learn to use words effectively. They can be tools or weapons, bridges or divisive walls that separate us. It is up to us to see the power of word and to use that power wisely or not.