Honesty is Hardly Ever Heard

I had taken the children to their regular check up to the dentist some days ago. We waited at the cozy waiting room when suddenly Attar told me he was sorry for a guy who sat in front of us. He felt sorry because maybe all of the guy's face scratched of some wild cats! Then I looked at the guy and found out that it was obvious the marks on his face caused by the chickenpox. Whoa! I felt ashamed of myself  for a moment because of Attar's comment and asked for the guy apology directly. Thanks to God the nurse called my children names not long after the awkward situation. Attar can be too honest sometime. Lol!

It makes me remember the song of Billie Joel, "Honesty". Honesty is hardly ever heard. That's true, Billie.... I completely agree with you. Even though Attar just tried to be honest, he put the guy in awkward situation. He did not even know how to react  to Attar's comment. Poor guy.

We always teach our children to be honest. Sooner or later, parents always know if their children lies. Look at Pinokio. His nose becomes longer and longer because he lied to his father, Pepito.

But being too honest like Attar did is not polite in society, even though the words came from a 5 years old child. His parents will be accused not teaching their child  good manners properly by others. I will try to explain him it is okay being honest but not that way. First, I have to anticipate his questions. Ehm... This must be confused him. Honest, but not too honest? Can we say not too honest as a lie? Whoa... even me get confused! Then I decided, if he wants to give such a comment in the future, please whispering to my ears or just keeping  it to himself. Yep, my friends..... Honesty is hardly ever heard, isn't it?

- Amelia -