Never Miss a Good Chance to Shut Up

How silence can rescue your turbulent heart

John P. Weiss
Personal Growth
Published in
7 min readMay 21, 2022

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Cartoon by John P. Weiss

It was the silent, stoic, elderly couple in the corner booth who caught my eye.

The entire restaurant was an ocean of noise, clanking plates, chattering people, and piped-in music. But the old man and woman were serene and quiet, like devoted monastics.

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John P. Weiss
Personal Growth

I write stories and essay about life, often illustrated with my photography and artwork. JohnPWeiss.com.