Truth

The essence of what almost every human being is looking for. The reason behind every religious movement. It's what we hunger for, what we pursue. No matter how much the truth will hurt, we want to hear it.

Why then is it so hard to just be honest? Sure maybe the truth is difficult sometimes, but don't we owe it to the people that we care about? Shouldn't they be able to accept us for who we really are?

It hurts me more when people put on their protective covering and hide their feelings so they aren't vulnerable.When you pour your heart out to some one and all they can do is lash out or clam up to make sure they feel no pain it's just more painful for both. It just seems to me that being open and honest would make everything so much easier. Sure, your heart is on the line but so is theirs.

Maybe I as a person just trust people to much. Maybe the reason I lie is because I can't bear to see the people I love hurt.

Or maybe it's because I don't want the people I love to view me in a tainted light. Maybe in reality I'm just selfish because i want to know the truth behind every word and the intention behind every action. Aren't we all selfish though? Is it that hard to use our selfishness to both sides advantage?

I see no harm in honesty, but that is not to say I don't see pain in the truth.