Used to point my finger
Thought I had to be right
Raised my voice in traffic
Turned small sparks into fights
Then I read those pages
Felt a mirror on my face
"Before you throw a stone
Son
Check your own place"
Don’t criticize
Don’t complain
Try to understand their pain
Give a little grace before you speak their name
Catch them doing something good
Say it louder than you should
Everybody blooms when they’re understood
That’s how you win friends
And influence a heart again
Boss snapped at the waiter
Friend ran late again
I could join the chorus
Or try a different lens
Ask what they’ve been carrying
What I never see
Turns out people soften
When you let them be
Start with what you’re wrong about
Lay your pride right on the table
Watch defenses melting down
Now the hard talk’s finally stable
Praise the small
The quiet wins
Mean the words you’re giving
Love the person
Hate the sin
That’s how you change a living