Shade Tree Wisdom 6/4/15

Shade Tree Wisdom 6/4/15

“Her voice was ever soft,

Gentle and low,

An excellent thing in women”

King Lear of Ophlia.

It occurred to me to wonder, how do I sound to others?

There are certain reporters on TV we enjoy, others we merely listen to because they are there? Why is this so?

Think about it. Some voices are warm, mellow and  melodious and soothing; others sound harsh, strident, and “as if you don’t know anything until I yell at you,” sort of sound.

          Jesus taught us, “Love thy neighbor as thyself,” and that, I would assume,

Would mean speaking to them in a warm, friendly fashion.

          Shakespeare had the right description, “soft, gentle, and lo, an excellent thing.”

          So strident and loud? Or gentle and low?

6/4/15