Honesty, it's something we say that we
all want in another person. It's something we can't even give to
ourselves all of the time. When is it that people are honest with
others and why? Only when under oath? When swearing to a higher
authority? When we believe that to lie is to bring the wrath of said
higher authority upon ourselves? Even the most egregious criminals
and murderous people in the world will tell the truth. When it suits
their purposes, that is.
There is only one person, or type of
person, and one moment in which I can think of that you will find a
person who is completely honest with you. That moment is when someone
has entered into your space with full intent to do you harm. The
moment when you know that there is a fight and there is no way out.
Your skin prickles as all your hair stands up, your pulse changes,
your breathing changes, everything changes. You are so in the moment
and your opponent is so in the moment.
Just before the fight begins you both
know more about yourselves and each other than either of you could
have ever shared otherwise. You both are cosmically aware not just
what you are capable of, but what you are willing to do.
The man, that woman, whoever that
person is standing in front of you, squaring off with you has laid
bare his entire self and full intent and in no uncertain terms. That
person has done so in such a way that no one has ever opened up to
you before.
The person who is in a fight against
you is the most honest person you will ever meet.
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