His opinions and wisdom were never appropriately valued. So, one day, he decided to simply stop speaking.
“I’ll show them all,” he thought in bitter anticipation. “Once they notice my silence, they’ll come running to apologize and beg – absolutely beg – me for my brilliance.”
He never spoke another word again.
A recovering lawyer, Liam MacDonald has learned when to speak and when to remain silent, although he does get the two mixed up from time to time. Find him at liammacwrites.com.
Great title!
Thanks, Joanna! Sometimes the title is the hardest part to nail down, so I really appreciate that.
My life story (so far). You’ve captured it, Liam.
Well done.
That means a lot coming from you, Paul. I think most of us have at least one or two of these burnt bridges in our past. Thanks for reading!
Perfection!
Thank you, Marjie! I’m glad this one resonated with you.
Love your stories, Liam. Well done!
I really appreciate that, Lisa! Thanks for reading and for your support.
It’s priceless!
That means a lot, Gregory! Thanks for reading and for the kind words.
Bravo! Another literary masterpiece that hits close to home…for many readers, I would think.
I’ve spent a good portion of my life overestimating my own importance. In the end, I came to the painful conclusion that no one really cares. People move on. Maybe I should too!
Thanks, ND! I think coming to that realization is one of the harder, more universal parts of the human experience. There’s a lot of quiet tragedy in overestimating our own importance, but recognizing it is usually the only way to move forward. I really appreciate you reading and sharing!
;) this tickled my funny bone…
Thanks, Cynthia! Sometimes you just have to laugh at the lengths we go to for the sake of our own pride.
Love it! Well done 👏
Thank you so much, Sandra! I really appreciate it.
Ha – this very thought crossed my mind many times and the same fear!
Right? It’s terrifying how easy it is to fall into that trap. Really appreciate you reading, SLC!