If truth be told...

Beware of the half truth. You may have gotten hold of the wrong half. ~Author Unknown

(Just to warn you---this is not my typical blogging. It is kind of a letter to everyone that I care about.)

The above quote is one of my favorites. I wish more people would think about what is told to them and by whom before believing what they hear. Sometimes I think we should all live our lives as if we have the mindset of a child. They seem to know what is true and what is not and they also tend to be totally honest when they give an opinion. They don't hold grudges and they are always, always willing to forgive.

I have learned so much from the kids I work with and my own kids about listening to every side of a story and trying not to pass judgement because sometimes it is impossible to figure out just what the truth is. Sometimes when a person voices an opinion on something that is all it is...an opinion.

Someone I care about lost her husband today in a terrible accident. I know this isn't exactly related to my blog subject but then again it kind of is. What I want to tell everyone is that life is too short to hold grudges and let hurt or hate rule your heart. Most of the time what is perceived as the truth is only a half truth or not true at all.

Please, please hold your family close and just love them. God gave them to you for a reason. And I don't just mean your immediate family. I mean anyone that is related to you in any way, shape or form.

There is one thing more that I need to say. If I have hurt anyone in any way I am truly sorry. If you really, truly know me then you know I would never intentionally hurt anyone. That isn't me. I am not perfect and I say things without thinking about how they might be perceived. I'm only human...