I for one am tired of lies both harmless and harmful.

Words have power, far more than I understood as a younger man. These days I try to be impeccable with my words.

In the "how are you?" example i can respond with "As well as life allows, thanks for asking, and yourself?" remaining truthful without dumping all my "problems" on the person who asked. If they want to know more they can ask, if they don't, we can move on gracefully.

I think in all the above examples one could find and use words that are truthful, that omit omitting, and can serve the same goal as the tempting little white lie.

Honesty does not need to be blunt, just honest.

Opinion gets in the way of facts, and perception often makes a "liar" out of those who see or experience something different. And we as humans have a hard enough time communicating effectively already. Do we really need to complicate this reality by adding intentional falsehoods into the mix?

I for one, do not agree that what I think to be harmless, would indeed be harmless to another. Whether they are injured or not, by my words, will ultimately be decided by them.

On another note, if you should see me sometime, and I look like shit, or my fly is unzipped, or there is toilet paper hanging out the back of my pants. Please do tell me, I would rather have one moment of embarrassment than an entire day.

Anyway just one mans ramblings, been a while since I rambled in here

Respectfully,
TS