Honesty speaks volumes

 

I am learning to simply be honest.  

For some reason it is hard for women of my generation to do that. We often feel like we have to beat around the bush, or make up excuses for things we don't want to do. That we need to give reasons for our feelings and answers, or apologize for them.

But it is okay to have feelings and preferences and to act upon them. It is okay to say I am uncomfortable with that, or I don't want to do that. 

I know it is okay, but it is still difficult for me to do it and yet I have done it three times this week. I am learning it is even harder not to be honest. Not being honest requires tip toeing around and continuing on with false statements. I respect people too much to do that.

If I am honest with you then you can be sure that I love and respect you. I feel you are safe enough to hear the truth, old enough to understand, kind enough to know we can't always agree.

And that's the truth!