Speak the Truth
Found on the internet:
“Speak
the truth even if your voice shakes.”
~Anonymous
Has this ever happened to you? Perhaps it was with a parent,
or child or close family member? Perhaps it was with a friend who has
challenged you and your values? Or maybe it has been in public when the time
finally broke when you had to say something about a matter you feel had been
made light of, or misspoken about for far too long.
When you spoke, your voice took on the shakes. You stopped
and swallowed and began again. But the shake was still there. Others stopped
and looked at you, fearful that you were about to break into tears? You know
that sort of breath-stopping-moment of silence?
This has happened to me. The easiest is with family and
friends who I know will hear me out and treat my thoughts with dignity. The
hardest is in public where the listeners feel no obligation to give me any room
for compassion.
But I do it anyway. Speak my mind as best I can without
anger. Even through the shakiness. It is a companion of my honesty – and
earnestness.
Not a bad thing to have, I think.
Have a good weekend of restoration!
February 2, 2013
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