I swear too much.
It’s not for lack of good examples. My parents are clean-talking, clean-living folks. I never heard my grandpa swear a day in his life. It’s tough to know when I started letting that lazy language creep into my daily dialogue but it’s time to turn that trend around.
I’m not the most religious person on the planet but I’m more than happy to join my fellow BT hosts in making a commitment for Lent. For the next forty days, I’ll keep four-letter words outta my mouth. (I mean, I’m able to do it through 3.5 hour broadcasts of Breakfast Television – why not all the time?)
It won’t be easy. My bark is worse than my bite when the boys get together to play hockey. I can tend to be quite “expressive” as frustration mounts in traffic. I love to tell a good story…and sometimes, that involves colourful words to add some punch to my delivery. I know I’m not alone there.
I’ll have to find ways to compensate for my loss of the “crutch” words. I’m sure, despite my best efforts, the odd expletive will sneak out. For every time that happens, I’ll donate $1 to Edmonton’s Youth Empowerment & Support Services, currently facing a six-figure budget shortfall (though I’m hoping I don’t get them into the black with this commitment).
What are you giving up for Lent? Leave a comment here and let us know. We’re all in this together!
rpj.
Bravo bravo bravo Ryan !!
I can’t tell you how that makes my heart sing!
It takes more of a man (and certainly a woman) to choose their words carefully and wisely. It also shows respect to the person or persons you are talking to regardless if they are lazy language folk.
I wish more people would consider their words with more thought. After all aren’t we worth that to each other? And besides there is nothing more unattractive about a person than when they start to curse … Oh boy here comes the uglies *hands over ears*
Cheers to you … all the best for forty days and beyond!
Jennifer
February 12th, 2013 at 8:57 amHey Ryan! Awesome! Hope your not too successful at giving up !@#$%&* for Lent
February 12th, 2013 at 11:26 amSee you soon
Deb
Also, I will personally match what you raise!
February 12th, 2013 at 11:35 amMy father used to tell me that people used those words because they were too stupid or lazy to use the proper ones!
February 12th, 2013 at 11:09 pmRyan this is completely awesome of you!!!!! And what a great idea to add the benefit of the Edmonton youth empowerment and support services!
February 13th, 2013 at 3:52 pmHave a fantastic 40 days of 2, 3, 5, and up letter words:):)