i remember a particular conversation some years ago, with a friend whom i no longer keep in daily contact with. more so because we live in different cities which make keeping in contact less easy- timezones and all.
for some reason, the conversation stuck with me all these years. she said:”.. i remember you because you always share your opinions, stand up for what’s right and even if you have to choose a side, choose the one you feel most strongly about. you have unwavering belief in the truth and such a fervent sense of loyalty.”
i remember a conversation which i had with a lecturer over breakfast- legal, if i’ve not mistaken. it went along the lines of how you know that you have not betrayed your conscience if you have the ability to sleep at night. that eventually, in all situations- however hard they may be- to speak the truth, only the truth and never waver to fabrication. eventually, the truth will prevail and the fiction will lead its way back to its originator.
which leads to the following question:
do i still believe in all the things i stood by at the age of 16, 17, or 20? the answer is- i do.
do i still believe that eventually truth prevails? i do.
till the end, as long as we believe only in the things we see for our eyes, and the things we hear with our own ears- can they be taken into account. the lack of discretion is no different from running around with a pair of scissors. i have met many in the latter situation, where friends have fallen out with one another, ugly confrontations, family feuds, etc. but do we necessarily need to fabricate events/ stories to get ourselves out of such undesirable situations- which truth be told, can contribute to emotional, psychological and/or health related distress during that period of time?
no.
if you believe in your beliefs and allow them to guide you through you daily life, would you find that you will never experience self betrayal, sleep better and know that the people you lose along the way is in God’s way of watching over you.
ponder over the truth and your beliefs a little. and i hope you’ll sleep better tonight..