The Truth Hurts, and Is Also Hard to Tell....

I feel as though I have gone through life knowing that honesty is always the best policy. This notion has been so ingrained in my head that I have become afraid of even telling the smallest white lie. But, even with my fear of lying, I am certainly capable of making it happen....with a huge guilt trip to follow.... But I often wonder why we lie? Do we lie merely to protect ourselves? Avoid confrontation? Forget embarrassing moments? To exclude others? Whatever the reason, it is amazing how transparent a lie can be! The feeling of knowing you have been lied to really hurts. Not only have you been deceived, but, you know you have been deceived on purpose. The truth is, nothing hurts more than a lie..... and I am learning that I must surround myself with people who are comfortable in telling the truth.....because without that, there is nothing.-M