i have been slowly losing my voice this week, and now it’s really gone. as it has gotten worse, i have been conserving my words more, editing out whatever i can and saying only what is absolutely necessary. in the process, i have realized how many totally unnecessary things i usually say. maybe, (and this is really profound, i know) i should always be conserving my words and editing out what isn’t necessary.

here are a few of the things i just haven’t had the energy to say in the last 24 hours or so.

go-lean is now only $2.50 at walmart neighborhood market

tomorrow is trash day

i really think we need to call a plumber

my back hurts

stop fighting

clear your dishes

please don’t wear that dress today…you’re going to ruin it outside

it’s time for school

i’m sorry i drank all the coffee

please don’t wake up simon

we missed the recycle truck

your task lists are on the table. you’ve been neglecting them all morning

i guess i’m the only one having lunch today because i’m the only one done with my work

please don’t say that you’re starving. you’re insulting the 40,000 people who will die today because they don’t have enough to eat.

your birthday isn’t until august…stop talking about who you are or are not going to invite!

because i’m the mommy and you’re the child

yes! we’re having leftovers…i don’t care if you didn’t like it yesterday. people in africa don’t have anything to eat. stop complaining.

your brother is sleeping!!

it’s wherever you left it

be quiet

please finish your schoolwork

no one is playing on the computer again until 2008!

even a fool is thought wise if he keeps silent,

and discerning if he holds his tongue.

proverbs 17:28