shallow words.

Words have become meaningless. People throw around words that are supposed to mean so much, and they say them so often...they've just lost their meaning. "I'm sorry." Pfft. You did something wrong, and you don't want to have anyone upset with you anymore. So you apologize. Chances of sincerity? Unlikely. Then when someone is truly sorry, it's hard to believe. That's just not fair.

"I love you." Ha. This phrase has no meaning at all anymore! It's said in a manner that is joking, or friends are saying it to other friends. I'm guilty of telling my friends I love them. I don't know. I used to fight it, but it was a battle that could not be won. That leaves people who are in love at a loss for the perfect words.

Because the perfect words have been worn down, stripped of their meaning. Can we come up with new phrases to express our feelings? Instead of "I'm sorry" we could say..."I'm exceedingly remorseful." Instead of "I love you" we could say..."I'm crazy passionate about you." Do you think they'll catch on?? No. But I myself might start saying them. An army of one. Woop de woop.

Maybe we'll just have to resort to actions. This would probably be the best thing. You're sorry? Do things to show just how much you'd like to be forgiven. You love someone? Show them. Be creative on that one.

After all, don't they say actions speak louder than words?