The Real Facts About Truth

[andres douglas]

It is a sure thing that nobody likes to hear the truth. It is
unimaginative, can not be sugar coated and is most importantly of all
- the most hurtful thing known to mankind. Yet the truth sets us free
to be who we really are if we are able to grab hold of it; embrace it;
utilise it wisely and confront it bravely. Many fall at the first
hurdle and succumb to not being able to look 'The truth' in the eye,
fearing that reality (their reality) is not really what they thought
it was ? Hiding behind two faces only to smile falsely at what they
believe to be the easiest option, understanding that this is what
people really want to hear and how to make themselves look good. The
truth is tactless and cruel, but it is the most solid foundation of
all for which can be built upon ... and it formats the most precious
ideal of all, that of pure unadulterated honesty, to themselves and to
others in close contact.
The drawback is seeing it through; communicating tactfully and to
gently persuade others to shed their alien skin. To show themselves as
they really are on a day to day basis, standing up against adversity
and maintaining a proud significance means being crucified every step
of the way...it is not what is expectable to society and those who
have decided to enforce it as a way of living are shunned in disgust -
How dare they speak their minds! For every one person who speaks the
truth there are ten people who hide behind the truth, criticising and
back-stabbing the sheer unacceptable daringness of someone who is
confronting the situation head on.
This is typically classed as a no win situation.
The consequences on both sides can not be dismissed. We have not
really been able to balance anything and have resulted only in a duel
negativity, which produces heartache and suffering one hidden ... one
open. What one person classes as immoral deceit is another person's
way of 'normal living' and the truth does not always set us free.
Everybody thinks they know better and that what is obvious on the
outside is not often obvious on the inside - to those it is directed
at anyway.
Truth or non Truth is therefore part of the problem, which induces
selfishness. Selfishness exists to everyone who lives and breathes on
this planet, whether we like it or not. Even those who disbelieve such
a statement are prone to selfishness in one form or another, it is
only when we acknowledge this 'blot on the landscape' that we realise
this default and except that we are not as perfect as we thought we
were. Mankind is not perfect and never will be and until we understand
this we will always fight; blame others for our misfortunes and spread
negativity like an airborne virus.
So at the end of the day who is to judge anyone? The truth that is
prominent to one person may work against another's, but who is to say
who is right and wrong?
We all have to pay consequences for our actions because this is called
Karma, what we throw out is returned and sometimes quicker than
expected. The thing that no one can definitely appreciate is the
personal pain of someone else's consequences -hidden or otherwise.
It is just this that I have come to understand that external suffering
is based on two vital commodities. If you speak the truth and feel
justified you are prone to the disproving blinding unforgivable
hypocrisy with which the world laughs at you from all angles except
the one starring you right in the face. However, if you are open to
the cruel intentions human nature can deal upon you when fully aware
of the true evil that denotes realisation that truth is not so
good...you are left feeling that the world has let you down badly.
My final thought: Either way mankind still has a lot to learn and our
faith to overcome such ignorance will be a long time coming. But we
still do exist and maybe one day a compromise will emerge for a second
chance to understand the true needs of others...in an ideal way that
would please everyone.
.... and as for the truth? Well I don't think this will ever be
understood not for what we believe it to be anyway. If there are any
answers then I'm afraid to say they are not all black and white but
various shades of grey, and it is up to the individual to determine
just what shade of
grey?
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