Honesty is like an icicle. If once it starts to melts...that is the end of it.

Sometimes I fear for what is to come.  I think that is what every person fears.  People do not fear the past, and they do not fear the present, it is the future that they fear.  People are afraid of things unknown to them.   That is why in a scary movie a person will jump when something surprising happens, because they did not know it was coming.  Once they have seen the movie, they are not so affected by the surprises, because they already know what is going to happen.  People who say they are afraid of the dark, are still only afraid of the future.  When they are walking in the dark, they do not fear the past, they know what is behind them because they just came from there.  They do not fear the present, they know what is where they are standing, they are not worried about that, they are worried about what lies ahead of them because they do not know what is ahead of them.  

It is as if they look into a muddy puddle and only see brown water, dirt, and floating leaves.  A person who is not afraid would look into the muddy puddle, and would not see yucky water. They would be able to see past that and notice their reflection staring back at them.   Rather than finding fault with each situation, only seeing the negative aspects of life, a person would think more about himself and cherish the pleasures found in life.

I  fear for others.  I see things and wonder why no one else does.  Sometimes people can be blinded by thought and disbelief.  They do not see what is becoming, because they do not want to.  It is not only that they do not want to believe it, but that they have a different view on it.  What is unfolding is something that they thought would never be possible, but everyone has a dark-side, a secret that no one else knows.  That is what blinds a person, what others do not tell them.  If people are not told the truth, or are surprised by another's actions, then how can they be sure that they really know them?  What if they think they know them, but in reality, they truly do not.  Will that change the future...their future...my future?  Is that bad?   I think the first step to showing others your true colors, is to be honest to them, but first a person must be honest with himself.