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Honesty. One word, one very basic meaning, yet many consider its use to be as much of a personal choice as their religion or choice of politician. There are those who choose to use it, yet they take its meaning out of context to the point of hurting another by being brutally honest. Then there are those who choose not to live their lives by it at all. They attempt to glide through their lives on a mound of lies that they continue to compile simply because they feel that its easier for them to create a facade of deceit rather than be truthful. So what is truly the more beneficial way to live? I would guess that the answer to this lies in one of the greatest lessons we have all been taught and that is, "Do unto others as you would have them do unto you".

For many, the choice to be honest is often a last minute decision. To be or not to be? Should I tell them or shouldn't I? What kind of trouble will the truth get me into? They fail to recognize that their hesitation in telling the truth from the very beginning can only do more harm than good in the long run. From what many consider to be minor white lies to full blown life changing admissions, lies will always catch you in the end. And depending upon the lie that you have told and the degree of hurt it has bestowed upon its receiver, the damage can be irreparable, hurting not only someone you love, but yourself as well.

Some may feel that they have had a "good reason" for lieing to another. But let me be honest with you. There is no such thing as a good lie, nor a good reason for telling one. Maybe you lie because you want to spare someone's feelings, especially if they are overweight or have chosen an outfit that is not as flattering on them as they think it to be. Do you have to be mean when you're giving them your opinion? Absolutely not. But would it be better for them to hear the truth from you, someone who cares, or from a stranger who has absolutely no care for their feelings?

On a more personal level, if you have a relationship that has been less than satisfying and you graze periodically on what appears to be greener grass, the lies you have told to cross the fence into that field will come back to bite you and not just a little bit. Unfortunately, once you have done your nibbling and have decided that the grass in your yard isn't so bad after all, you may find that there isn't a yard left to return to. The truth will always find its way home, and if you are not the vessel of delivery, then

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