Say It Correctly

IllustrationStory★★★

A man was in the doghouse with his wife, so he ordered her some flowers and told the florist that the card should read, “I’m sorry, I love you.” Unfortunately, his instructions must not have been clear enough. When the flowers arrived, the card read, “I’m sorry I love you.”

— Steve May

The point

A misplaced comma in an apology card changes its meaning entirely—small communication errors can have significant consequences in relationships.

Scripture

Proverbs 15:23

Audience

Adults

Tone

Humorous · Instructive

To tell aloud

under a minute · 50 words

Subjects

Communication Marriage Humility Humor

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