ABC Wednesday: U as in Unique

The definition of the word 'unique,' 

according to the Oxford Dictionary:

adjective- being the only one of its kind; 

unlike anything else

One could say that each of these

roses is unique.

Not one is exactly

like the other in this bouquet

because they are not 

manufactured 

or man-made.

That is a quality

that I love about

nature.

 Each of us is unique,

even identical twins

are not exactly alike

in every way. 

Yet, the word unique

is being bandied about

on radio, television and 

in the written media

as if it is an adjective 

with degrees of quality.

As in, It's the most unique

home we've seen.

Is it important that the definition

of unique

is being lost?  

I believe that it is.

Why bother having definitions 

if the meanings of words

are no longer important?

Please, I know that

new words and meanings

are constantly being added due

to new discoveries and new inventions.

But is the media telling us

that there is nothing unique

left in this world?

What's your take on my 

distress about our language?

Is it frivolous?

Or a serious concern?

As the great-grandmother

of a charming, unique

little girl and who will

use any opportunity to share her personality,

I present Myah

dancing to music:

linking to the unique Roger,

gracious host of ABC Wednesday

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