I Am Gossip

An interesting thought ....

My name is Gossip.
I have no respect for justice.


I break hearts and ruin lives.
I am cunning, malicious and gather strength with age.
The more I am quoted, the more I am believed.
I flourish at every level of society.



My victims are helpless.
They cannot protect themselves against me because
I have no name and no face.
To track me down is impossible.
The harder you try, the more elusive I become.


I am nobody's friend.
Once I tarnish a reputation, it is never be the same.
I topple governments and wreck marriages.
I ruin careers and cause sleepless nights,
Heartaches and indigestion.


I spawn suspicion and generate grief.
I make innocent people cry in their pillows.


Even my name hisses.


I am called GOSSIP.
Office gossip-
Shop gossip-
Party gossip-
Telephone gossip.


I make headlines and headaches.
REMEMBER, you repeat a story, ask yourself:


Is it true?
Is it fair?
Is it necessary??
If not, do not repeat it.


KEEP QUIET.
GREAT minds discuss ideas..
Average minds discuss events..
Shallow minds discuss people..


Which are you ??
And more importantly, which one do you want to be??

From an email received November 2008