The Art of Lying...and Getting Caught

People would be hypocrites if they'd say that they have never lied ever...from white lies to big lies that could hurt or destroy others, yes, this is one art that we as human beings have mastered.

The irony is that when we become the victims of a lie, whether it be big or small, it gives us such a painful experience. We feel betrayed. No matter how severe the lie is, the fact that he or she lied to us breaks our heart.

My best friend would always tell me that lying is an art that you have to master. The key is not the act itself...it's mastering how you should never get caught. True, but debateable.

I have always believed in the saying, 'what goes around, comes around'...one of my theology teachers said: "God forgives, nature doesn't"...but then, that doesn't make me a saint. I will not be self-righteous and tell you that I don't lie. I could even say that I have mastered the art pretty well. Still, when we become the victims, it is like being stabbed at the back.

Just awhile ago, I caught someone very close to my heart lying. This was someone I trusted so much. Once again, my intuition did not fail me. It was a kind of lie that would make you hate that person and wish that you just didn't find out. If that person would be your boyfriend or girlfriend, you'd break up with him or her. If that person would be a close friend, you'd probably start to burn bridges.

To my surprise, I didn't feel any anger or hatred for this person. Sadness, maybe? Fear of trusting again, perhaps. I received a million apologies and promises, but for the first time, I felt numb. Indifference? Not quite...

Then I remembered what my cousin told me. 'Love is not about being blind...it's about knowing that you have been wronged but you didn't mind'...whatever kind of love I have for this person must be something that is really strong-- for me to forgive or should I say, 'not mind' what that person did. On the other hand, I may just be plain tired and drained from all the negative emotions that I am having the past few weeks.

Still, lying and being lied to are two of the most common realities of life. Some people even say that we are living in one big lie. We may never see the consequence of lying (especially when you're good at it) unless we become the victims ourselves....

...still, we do it anyways. It never stops...