Often we are reminded that “silence is golden” and we forget that “The right word at the right time is like a custom-made piece of jewlry…” I have struggled with speaking up due to the fear of what someone will think about what I am saying. I am learning that my words are sometimes a life line for someone who feels as if they are drowning. I have learned to share my words with my family, friends, and people that I may not know personally, even if they seem to be doing “just fine” that day. When I remember that my words are powerful and that they can be used to uplift another,  then I find myself thinking before I speak. I have learned not to withhold words when I feel prompted to share since they just may be the life line that someone needs that day to save them from drowning in the sea of life.