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!