When people ask me about my life at present and how I feel about it, I tell them honestly. Often they finish the talk by saying something like: "I appreciate your honesty." or "Thank you for being so honest with me."
When they say that I think to myself that this is a code for "You've told me too much. A man should not feel like you do, and even if he does he should not talk about it."
Well that is how I feel, and if I'm honest, as I hope I am, I have to tell them the truth. Ah, but as Pilate said when he stared it in the face, "What is truth?".
A middle aged man from Ingleton North Yorkshire takes a journey of discovery after resigning from a job
This is me
I've lived in Ingleton 26 years now and I love it.
About Me
- Pete McCabe
- Ingleton, North Yorks, United Kingdom
- A 63 year old male, seeking to make a journey of faith.
3 comments:
Morning Pete,
I think you're sabotaging yourself going a few steps along the road of authenticity & then being defensive ( re your blog today ) - accept others comments re honesty for what they are & don't allow yourself to read anything more into them ( taking thoughts captive ) - it's your journey and only YOU can say how it is - I support you in your honesty - if others ask how things are then I think it's OK to give them both barrels
Alison
Thanks Alison
I think I do try to second-guess people and tend not to take what they say at face value.
I must be an old cynic.
Indeed so! Honesty is the best policy, and we should assume it of others also (although perhaps with some salt!). So if they ask - you tell them. And then you can ask them back - and encourage them too!
Nice to see/hear you online again.
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