Day with a Difference - March 14, 2006

Today's Inspirational Quote:

So long as we are loved by others I should say that we are almost indispensable; and no man is useless while he has a friend. - Robert Louis Stevenson

The Tone of Voice

It's not so much what we say As the manner in which we say it.It's not so much in the language we useAs the tone in which we convey it.

"Come here!" I sharply ordered;And a child cowered and wept."Come here," I softly whispered;And into my arms he crept.

Words may be mild and fair,But the tone pierces like a dart.Words may be soft as summer air,But the tone can break a heart.

Expand your knowledge base

Riddle: Think of words ending in "-gry". "Angry" and "hungry" are two of them. There are only three words in "the English language." 'What' is the third word? The word is something that everyone uses every day. If you have listened carefully, I have already told you what it is. Scroll down for the answer ....












The answer is language.It is the third word of "the English language". The question needs to be spoken, otherwise the quotation marks give away the trick. This version apparently originated in 1996.

Have a memorable day!
Priya