the plain simple truth

It has been a long time since I have last reflected on my life and all the lessons I have learnt out of life.
If there is anything that I have learnt in the last week; is that the truth will set you free.
In this world nobody is perfect, and that at times we lie, whether it is big lies or white lies. This also includes not telling the complete truth and editing parts of the story. Not telling the whole and complete truth is lying.

Sometimes children lie to their parents; fearing that they will be judged or to prevent their parents worrying over them. Some may believe that white lies are acceptable towards parents, however, children don't see how much pain is caused from a simple lie. Telling white lies destroys one's creditability and accountability.
From a young age, we are taught about the boy who cried wolf.
He told a small lie to gather the people's attention and after a while, people stop believing him. By the time, he told the truth nobody believed him.

At other times people chose to ignore the consequences and begin to gamble. Some people believe that they have mastered the art of deception, however, the truth is nobody ever masters the art of constantly deceiving people. Sooner or later, the truth will be revealed. As an example, the boy who cried wolf.

This week, I have witnessed many lies issued until it reached a climax.
It got to a point where a relationship breakdown was occurring.
In this case, the only thing left to do was not to continue lying but tell the truth.
To sit down with all parties involved and explain the whole truth and the complete truth.
Emotions ran wild, as the truth was being revealed.
I think that life can sometimes be ironic where people lie in an attempt to improve the situation however, their attempts fail and that their lies was making the situation worse.
I believe, when I do start having my own children, if there is one life lesson I need to teach them. It will be that "the truth will set you free".