Words have power.  In some cases, words influence who we are, and words are also the lens through which the world often judges us.  When life is calm, it is easy to find the right words for any occasion, but when we are under stress or trial, we sometimes feel less restrained in what we utter.  Consider times when you’ve said something you ought not to have said and then added sheepishly, “Pardon my French!” or “Oooops!  That was a slip of the tongue.”