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Say What You Need to Say

Ben and Carol Stowell live beside a dirt road in New Hampshire that becomes practically impossible during mud season.  For eight years, people came knocking at their door at all hours, asking to be rowed out.  Stowell finally posted a sign: “Mud! Pass at your own risk!  If you pass, the following charges will apply:  To use the phone - $5; to be towed out - $15; to have me come out and say, ‘I TOLD YOU SO! – free of charge!” The end of the mud season came, and not one person had stopped for help   -from Yankee Sometimes you have to say what you have to say.  Not saying what you have to say can affect everybody.

Speak It

The forbearer of the modern day version of the Postal Service was the Roman messenger, which was called "cursus publics." When there is something to be said, speak it.  Writing distorts intent.