I love words. The written word is how I express myself, it’s my passion, my release, my escape. One of the things I love about words is how they can mean so many different things. I also enjoy plays on words, so I’m combining all of these things in today’s post for a lesson in [Sam]antics (yes, I know it’s really semantics, but that’s not my name!) Here’s the Life’s Chocolates take on some familiar words:
Fri[end][ship]: The way I see it, friendships are a journey (ship), and though some may not survive, the best ones will never end.
[Relat]ion[ship]: Just like friendships, relationships are a journey, but the root of this word is relate, and it’s finding ways to relate that allows relationships to endure.
S[mile]: The best smiles go on for miles.
T[we]et: Tweeting on Twitter allows us to be part of a “we.” It establishes a sense of community.
T[each]: We each have something to teach one another, whether we realize it or not.
L[earn]: Some lessons don’t come so easily; we have to earn them.
L[one]ly: One + one=lonely no more.
Bea[u]tiful: No matter how many people tell you that you’re beautiful, what really matters is that you believe it.
[Famil]iar: When all else fails, it’s your family who can remind you of who you are and who you want to be.
Com[fort]able: To protect ourselves from the unknown, we often build a fort, but it’s important to realize that sometimes it’s okay to let our walls down.
So, what do you think of my definitions? What else do you see in these words? Can you apply [Sam]antics to other words? I’d love to hear about them!
