Lies

Three little words,

One

huge

question.

“Are you okay?”

Forced to lie or be discovered, I lie forevermore.

I lie when I say I’m okay;

I lie when I say I’m not mad.

I lie when I smile, I lie when I laugh.

Just as we all lie every day.

“Are you okay?”

I could choose to say no. I could choose to tell the truth and risk hurting those around me…

but that risk is far too great.

In a world filled with lies, why do we bother to tell the truth?

When it is easier to lie,

everyone lies.

“Are you okay?”

Someday I will tell the truth. Someday.

Not today.

Today I will lie just like everyone else…

because

everyone lies.

But what about you?

“Are you okay?”

Choose your answer carefully, ponder each logical choice.

Yes… or no?

You decide.

Decide if today will be the day to stop lying and start answering truthfully.

I’ve made my choice.

Have you?