Sunday Story…Truth

 

These days it seems like reality is elastic. It seems to shift and change according to the needs and wants of the teller. The truth of any matter seems subject to interpretation.

 

But really truth isn’t subject to interpretation. It is called the “law of gravity” for a reason. It doesn’t change according to the whims of the watcher. What goes up comes down…every time. It doesn’t matter what belief system you ascribe to, your political party, or your astrological sign. If you drop it is going to fall. Simple and easy…no arguments and no interpretation.

 

But other things are not so immutable. Those things can be spun and tweaked to match the hopes and dreams of the people they are trying to reach. In those cases, the truth is not in evidence, only interpretation and opinion. These stories or legends stick much better than the bald truth. People want to believe them. And yes, some people want to be manipulated, especially if it fits into their world view.

 

I know gravity is true. I see it in action every day. It doesn’t change or shift according to the day of the week or who is looking at it. It is resilient and constant. Not everything is like this. The trick is recognizing the difference.

 

John Mariotti

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