Who Wants To Hear The Truth?

I so love and appreciate each of my 3 Godkids.  They are all different but so special to me individually.  I still remember 1 had a slow drag when he was learning how to crawl, and now he is young trackstar.  Funny - since his dad was SLOW.  1 is growing so much.  Everytime I see a picture, it is a reminder of how fast time flies.  1 is a man that I watch closely because he is showing me so much.  The world sees one thing, and I still see ALL of what's inside of him.

So many people have responded to me regarding my blog and expressed how proud they are.  I truly appreciate all the support but can't express how much they all mean to me.  I had one tell me how much he appreciates how I am not just a "yes man".  Those that interact with me, know that just is not me.  I like to call it as I see it.  Makes for some tough moments at home, but each day, I am learning how to filter.  The reality is the truth is not always the most appropriate thing to express.  Do you really want the truth?  No, do you really want to know the truth?  The truth of what someone thinks.  What if it is not what you wanted to hear?  What if it does not prove your point?  I fall victim to it too.  If you read yesterday's post, the truth is I am horrible with Theorems and Proofs within Geometry.  But please don't tell me I suck in Geometry as like most, I am easily offended.  But it is the truth.  So maybe the questions are not really about truth but more about what we don't want to hear.  If the truth is what we want to hear, that doubles the validity.  For example, if everyday, someone said you were beautiful, by the following year, you may begin to wonder why you are not yet on the cover of some fashion magazine.  A popular one is that great singer in church.  Everyone has told them how great they sound, and everyone is clamoring to be the next Bey.  But what if they really are not that great.  See American Idol when they are auditioning - some are horrible.  Why did their friends and family lie to them like that?  Makes for some great laughs, but there are real people that may have hurt feelings or crushed dreams.  What if those family and friends maybe have said, maybe you need another year to prepare for the moment of Idol rather than saying how great he/she may be.  I am not a huge fan of "what ifs," but "what ifs" make for great conversation.  Back to all those supporters of me blogging, please spare my feelings.  I honestyly felt my blog yesterday was not as good as the one the day before.  I felt yesterday, I did not end up where I thought I was headed.  No one said it was great.  They just said it was great that I was consistently writing.  Woohoo - those people spared my feelings.  They did not allow me to make a fool of myself on Idol.  They encouraged me to keep writing.  I may never be ready, and this blog may never really take off as you see with so many others.  But I can honestly say it feels good.  That's where we must go with that beautiful person or that great church singer.  Feel good for you doing or being what you think.  Every now and again, sing something truly awful and see if those around you tell you the truth.  Mess up your make-up or don't quite do your hair, to see what results.  "Good" can be subjective, but what is truth?  Remember, try to stay honest but spare those feelings.  Have an awesome weekend and do something really fun.  Feel free to share some of those great moments you make this weekend.