Lies

Smoke, mirrors, sleight of hand, all make a mockery of the truth. While the perpetrators may succeed in their deception, the danger is when the deceiver himself falls for it!

Why is it easier to prevaricate? Why is it attractive to distort the picture? What is wrong with it in the first place? Struggles have always yielded fine results, though a lot of pain must have gone into it. But nothing compares to the joy of knowing you 'fought" a worthy cause, no matter the cost.

Shortcuts, denials, they have led us to seek out alternate routes to dealing with challenges.

I have told a few lies myself, and while they rolled off sweetly from the tongue, they always left a bitter after-taste. So, I strive to tell harmless lies. Stuff like, saying "No problem" when there is. You can call that privacy, or marking time, wating for the wind to change direction.

Lately, a friend of mine, looked me in the eye, feigning all sincerity and told a blatant lie!!! It hit like nothing had ever hit. I never knew the "bull's eye" was inserted in my bones. But it is ok. No wahala. Tells me about human frailty and how one should not expect anything decent from any one. Better be impressed than horribly shocked. What was that saying? "Better to err on the path of caution..." Good point.