There is the impact. The action reinforces the words. The pen is mightier than the sword . Words carry a lot of weight and will be remembered for years to come especially when they are written down. The words are permanent.
Mean words can hurt for that moment and for a lifetime.
I am sure that each of us remembers a time when a sibling, a teacher, a friend or even a grandparent made an unkind comment. Those words did lasting damage to you, the relationship or both. Let s not be a member of that club. The power of this written note will be savored for many days even years. Do what I say, not what I do.