It Said . . . Either Put Up or Shut Up

Willard Bean
(a distant cousin)

Sometimes when I start to get a full head of steam and start wishing something was different (like firmer calf muscles), or grumbling that something isn’t effective or efficient (like a poorly run civic meeting), the phrase, “Either put up or shut up,” pops into my head. Those six words pointedly remind me that unless I plan on contributing to try and help the cause or situation, I’d better put a lid on the complaints.

(This post is part of a 31 Day Writing Challenge hosted by Myquillyn Smith  To see other posts in the series, click here)