Say What You Mean, Mean What You Say

I firmly believe in the truth of this statement.

But I also believe this one:

You're talking so much I can't hear what you're saying.

My family and I have discussed this topic quite frequently.

My Dad pointed something out.

"The really intelligent people are the ones who mostly listen."

But when they do speak, what they're saying has much depth.

I have a family member like that.
He's one of the smartest people I've ever met.

But you'd never know it.

Not because he acts stupid.

On the contrary, he is just extremely humble.

We'll be having a conversation at family dinner and all of us outspoken folk will be going on and on and thenhe'll say something that either has us holding our sides from laughing so hard or being quiet for five minutes contemplating what he said.

I definently don't have that effect on people.

So I say what I mean to, and I mean it.

But is it really necessary?

Just something to think about.