The people here on my left are pouring positive, enriching, life-giving words upon the child. And this is just a sample. You can add to this a long list of praise for a person's unique talents, looks, personality, and accomplishments. They grow up feeling an inner peace, sense a deep bond with other human beings, and possess a real love for the Creator who first gave them the gift of life. It brings to mind such serious things as murder, adultery, and grand larceny.
Words have power.
They can stomp on a person's self-respect, squelch their confidence, stifle their enthusiasm, suffocate their creativity, and kill joy. I used the example of two children. But in a sense people of every age are like growing children when it comes to words. All of us can be deeply stunted when hurtful words fill our ears. On the other hand, all of us can grow and prosper when loving words are continually addressed to us.