Why do we feel the need to not say the unsaid?

I was listening to K-love this morning and one of the Dj’s started talking about a friend’s giving that him and his family had and how his fridge was really full, and he didn’t want to bring up the fact that his family didn’t want the pies the other families had brought and decided to leave with him as a parting gift. Probably for the same reason he didn’t want the pies in his fridge, no room, nobody will eat it.. etc… Anyway, got me thinking. You go about your day wondering what if. Then there is this awkward place created with your friends, family, or co-workers maybe. What would it be like if we just speak RESPECTFULLY and THOUGHTFULLY to the truth. All ole buddy had to say was, hey my fridge is really full, I don’t want to just throw the pie away because nobody will eat it with all the other food we have. How many times in your life have you beat around the bush, or left things unsaid? How well does it usually play out? I challenge you to be intentional with your words. If it is on your heart, then just say it respectfully and thoughtfully.