04.27.07
Why Tell the Truth When A Lie Will Do?
We do not have to look very far into the words of public officials to understand that telling lies has become a nasty habit. Lies have been present, as far back as I can remember paying any attention whatsoever to people in Washington. I guess that would be the Nixon administration. Sometimes, lies are a cover-up, and sometimes, lies are just an attempt to sugar-coat a situation or even a way to get a desired result. Usually, the TRUTH speaks for itself in the long run, and a lie does not remain uncovered for very long.
This habit of telling lies is a very pervasive one, I’m afraid. Why, just yesterday, someone whom I would have thought I could have trusted, told me a bold-faced, unabashed lie. To be a good liar, one has to possess superior powers of memory. Otherwise, it’s easy to flub up. She did.
Don’t worry, I have my B.S. deflector ready at all times, and this old girl has been around the mulberry bush far too often. So, if you are the young person, working in an office, who just lied to me yesterday, then you are put on notice.
God knows, and I know, and what’s worse, you know! Don’t lie. T’ain’t worth it.
That’s my preach-y message today from a disgruntled person who is tired of hearing lies. Don’t lie to me, unless it’s a compliment, like how beautiful I am. Some lies we can just bask in, can’t we?
Pat
