No, no, no, Randy, I do know. Gary had quickly decided he'd better explain himself. To me, a word is just a word. I don't allow words alone to bother me. It's the thoughts and feelings behind the words that count.
Opposites seem to attract.
But in the long run, your mother is right. There's a time and a place for everything, especially swear words. You have to be sensitive to other people's feelings, for your own happiness. Just don't say it to Ms. Gretchen. Dark clouds were above the tree line, and the treetops were whipped into a sudden vicious gust.