Monday, April 9, 2012

H is for Honesty

We start the second week of the A to Z Challenge trying to be honest.

I belong to a twelve step program that has a concept of "rigorous honesty." Many have accused me of being brutally honest, however. I guess it is just the curmudgeon in me that comes out when least expected.

Being honest does take practice. Sometimes being honest without being a dingbat is more difficult.

For instance, it is a no-win situation to answer the question from your wife when she asks, "Does this make me look fat?"

Just yesterday, I dropped a quarter when I got my change at Starbucks. A boy, about 7 years old, was standing behind me with his dad. He quickly bent over and picked it up for me and handed it to me. I handed it back with the comment, "Here, you keep it. Thanks for being honest." He beamed as if I had given him a $5 bill, not just twenty-five cents.

This post is short. Now, it is your turn. Leave an honest comment below. Go ahead, I'm prepared -- I have my helmet and flack jacket on.

7 comments:

  1. I honestly am glad you are my friend!

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  2. I honestly am glad you are my friend!

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  3. I honestly am glad you are my friend!

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    1. I honestly am glad you are a friend too. And, I honestly think you had a problem adding your comment from you smartphone in order to repeat it so many times. LOL

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  4. Usually when something is proceeded by "In all honesty...." it gives the impression of not being honest. But honest - I'm a new follower.

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    1. In all honesty, thank you for following.

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