Speechless In Knoxville

I've had laryngitis for the last some days, and I wonder how long I will need to endure the condition.

I've even thought very seriously about the possibility of permanent speech loss and what that might do to what's left of my working life.

It's not like anybody's ever complimented me about my voice, or invited me to speak just to hear me talk.  No, more often than not I'll be interrupted or cut off before I complete my trains of thought.