Hello everyone on this incredible platform, well, I am here again after so many months of not being able to find the time to write, but despite all those busy schedules that have consumed my time, I try to battle through them, but I couldn't. Most of the time I would sit and the thought of this platform would cloud my head like I've been away forever.
I'm glad to be here again and to be participating in this week's prompt, told myself I was gonna write the previous topic but then procrastination stepped in and took the best of me, so here I am again all over from the beginning like I never left. It really feels good to be back here on this amazing platform again. And I will be participating in this prompt, this particular topic grabbed my attention “white lies” then the next question that came to my head was “is there anything known as a black lie?”.
Ever told a white lie? I questioned myself fully knowing the truth that “ I have” or might have at some point in my life maybe in situations where I feel like the truth won't save me or do any good but then the scriptures said “the truth will set me free” Ever told a truth in an African home where you've received the greatest beating of your life like the truth almost killed you.
Well, African homes are incredible, even a parent convincing you to tell the truth knowing fully well that the truth will result in something unavoidable like “receiving the best strokes of cane” always mum would always preach at home “don't tell lies” the creator hates lies. So I lived in the moments of truth at home the thought of lies never crossed my head, let's say I lived holy like no other.
I don't think there is a thing called “white lie” in the house I grew up in but then unconsciously I can tell the distinction between a white lie and an actual lie when told but then it all boils down to the fact that all lies are lies the color doesn't actually matter. Like when someone is dressed in a way you don't understand and the person comes to you and is like “How is my outfit” At that moment you would pause for a while before answering because you want to put the person’s feelings into consideration so you won't hurt them.
People tell white lies for different reasons best known to them and I'm not gonna judge anyone for telling a white lie because I have told a white lie. Even being a situation where someone asks you if you are fine and you tell that person you are fine without actually being fine or even being in the context of fine. Now if that person is a close friend you might say fine so that person won't have to worry too much about you.
Talking about a friend, well I have a friend like that whenever I tell her I'm not fine she goes the extra mile in worrying about it too much, which sometimes I find disturbing. So often times I tell her I'm fine and even when I'm not fine she would always notice but I try as much as I can to convince her that “I'm fine”.
I think certain white lies are justifiable though. What do you think?
Thanks for reading ❤️
I also agree that sometimes people say “I’m fine” just to stop others from worrying too much. You do have some good perspective on white lies.
Have a wonderful day 😊
Thank you so much for your nice comment ☺️