I have been having a little trouble lately believing folks. Mainly because you can't believe what they say. We all have the folks that you know when they are lying - their lips are moving. Lately, though, it seems that I am surrounded by folks who will fabricate an exaggeration about most anything. I mean anything...
I often wonder if they are doing this to make themselves feel better or look better or seem better. It doesn't work that way but I wonder. For me, it just makes them look like someone that has a problem telling the truth. Now, we all like to embellish a little here and there. Most of my stories would be pretty bland if I didn't spice them up a little. But, some folks will take great liberties in the amount of exaggeration. It stops being embellishment and starts becoming embarrassment.
Today's word is a quote form Josh Billings, which says, "There are some people so addicted to exaggeration that they can't tell the truth without lying."
Look, there is nothing wrong with making a story a little more exciting. But, when things are bad, you don't have to try to make them worse. When they are really bad, don't make them catastrophic. If you do, when they really are catastrophic, who is going to believe you? That's all I am trying to say...
Be Blessed,
Mickey T
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