Honesty

I hear people say, “Truth hurts”. I thought this always talks about the negative, in that, somebody has to be reprimanded for his wrong. But it’s not always the case. Inasmuch as I value tactfulness and respect, I also believe and strive to remain honest. I keep the old saying, “Honesty is the best policy.” In our language, we have a counterpart for this slogan. We say, “Ang nagsasabi nang tapat, nagsasama nang maluwat.” (Honesty keeps the relationship intact.). Most of the time, it pays to be honest. But I’d rather ‘hurt’ people by telling the truth than saying a lie. Anyhow, I feel weak afterwards. I don’t wish to hurt anyone, especially those I care about; never a friend. I just pray that my being honest would protect the person and myself from getting much hurt. I pray for understanding and an open heart. And I sincerely hope I’m doing the right thing.