No legacy is so rich as honesty

The other day my son and I were having a conversation and he said mom you are invite trouble because you don't keep a balance in a relationship. You give too much and then feel bad when the other person doesn't respond. He was being blunt yes but honest. I felt bad a little to begin with but I felt good because he had the honesty to say that on my face.

Honesty is what, to me, is important in any relationship.I know many of you are going to tell me that one has to be diplomatic and so on but I still say honesty is what one should have and pass it on. That is the legacy we should leave when we go from this world. Does that mean we have to be blunt all the time? No. But as I learned from experience, we can be honest and , at the same time, be polite.

No we don't have to resort to sarcasm as many people do. But being honest gives one peace. No matter how many lies we tell, how manipulative we are and how much deceit we do, there is always that small, teeny weenie voice in our mind that tells us 'this is not right.'

I always say that at the end of the day, when I switch off my light, I should be able to say that I did my best. That you can say only if you have been honest. Honest in not just taking someone's money or returning a wallet that we found but intellectual honesty. Being straight in a relationship, of not taking advantage of someone vulnerable, of not manipulating others to gain.

We all are frail because we are human beings but we only have the capacity of being the ultimate on this earth. And the more honest we are, the more people will respect you. The road of truth is long and arduous but it ultimately takes you to a wonderful, peaceful and delightful place. So be honest and leave that legacy for the posterior.

So be it!!!