Words

The Greeks have four words for love. We have only one. This creates confusion. If people say that they love you, what does it mean? In English, this can mean anything from something very passionate to the love someone would have for a favourite television program. If words define your love, you are probably going to be disappointed anyway. Just saying it really doesn’t amount to a lot unless there are actions to back it up. In fact, the actions, as the saying goes, speak louder than words.

I have been told that the Inuit have seven or so words for snow. In Canada, we have more than one, sleet being one of them.

What I find amusing is that we have many, many words for vomiting. Does this indicate where we have put our priorities in society? I hope not. I would rather we invent a few more words for love.