Do people still use the phrase 'I give you my word' nowadays?
I don't think I've heard anyone say it in years!
There was a time when even a drug lord like Tony Montana would not 'break his balls or word for anyone.' And people would wait for the right moment to spew out the same words and mean it too.
The film is forgotten and so are the people who actually meant what they said.
People change their minds in minutes, apologize and re write/change statements/shrug responsibility in a matter of seconds. It's the convenient way out. Is a 'sorry' meant to make all wrongs, right? How is it that we have gotten okay with changing our stances so frequently?
We have stopped thinking before we speak/take action. We just do. Because that's what Nike says, because that acceptable, because being impulsive is the cool thing to be. And then retract as soon as the going gets slightly tough, or when shit hits the ceiling, or when you miss a dead line, or when you break a promise... the list is long.
When did our word start meaning zilch?
When did we become so scared of owning up to our flaws?
When did we stop honouring our friends and family by bailing on them constantly?
When did we become so damn insecure?
When did it become Ok to be Sorry?
