Some things are better left unsaid

Pic of the day;

 

                                                            Captain Claude Setzer (from the Belmont Historical Pictures)

 For today:

I have heard that somethings are better left unsaid.  But if you really want something known, I reckon you must say it.

So there you go, you have some us humans that MUST speak their mind.  Recently I saw a friend I had not seen in years; she said some things about another friend (a friend from times gone by also) that truly hurt. The person said a few times, “There is one thing I will not do is lie to you, you will get the truth from me.”

On the surface that sounds good, no one wants to be lied to, but at times you get the TRUTH as someone sees it.  AND if it is a problem and YOU cannot do anything about it, wouldn’t it be best that you never knew about it in the first place, since it is really none of your business to start with.

There are times when I do not need to know somethings, especially if they relate to someone, not family, nor even close. If there is a problem and there is NOTHING, I can do about it; it is better If I do to know the TRUTH as someone sees it. Especially if their facts are opposite of your ‘take’ on the person discussed.

An example: A good friend Claude (Now deceased) was a great policeman and former WWII US Marine. He even filled in as temp Chief in our small town, until the permanent Chief was hired. IN my opinion, and to my TRUTH, you would find no better man than Claude. He rated up with the best as a man, father, Christian and Policeman.

WE once lived across the street from Bobby. Bobby is a recovering alcoholic and to his own admission is addicted to gambling.  He made a very disparaging remark about Claude one day, I disagreed with him and let him know Claude was a friend of mine.

Now I have no idea why Bobby would feel that way, I have known Claude since 1954 and could not tell you one small thing wrong about his life.  But he was sure Claude was a sorry person.

I used Bobby, concerning Claude as an example of TRUTH as someone else sees it.

In this world we have people who may not lie, BUT ‘TELL IT LIKE IT IS’, in a way it hurts other’s feelings.

 

Nite Shipslog

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