Wendy, I never thought about it before - trash and litter. Trash is the harsher of the word for me - it conveys something repulsive, worthless. Trash is something you know needs to be thrown away. Litter has a lighter meaning - something that gets tossed or blown in the wind.
And now that you have started me thinking about these two words I will dwell on them all week - and dig a bit deeper (in both the trash and the litter piles!).
Susan, I appreciate you taking the time to read and comment. It's funny how sometimes words don't really cause us to pause, and then a question can generate thought and conversation. A friend of mine told me that litter is usually considered to be trash that wasn't thrown away properly. In any event, safe travels. I enjoy reading your weekly posts.
Wendy, I never thought about it before - trash and litter. Trash is the harsher of the word for me - it conveys something repulsive, worthless. Trash is something you know needs to be thrown away. Litter has a lighter meaning - something that gets tossed or blown in the wind.
And now that you have started me thinking about these two words I will dwell on them all week - and dig a bit deeper (in both the trash and the litter piles!).
Susan, I appreciate you taking the time to read and comment. It's funny how sometimes words don't really cause us to pause, and then a question can generate thought and conversation. A friend of mine told me that litter is usually considered to be trash that wasn't thrown away properly. In any event, safe travels. I enjoy reading your weekly posts.