As guilty as can be, sometimes we have to resolve to telling white lies for the sake of others.
In my case, it is telling it to mom...you can call me bad... but it is a situation where there is totally no choice.
Now, let me make it clear. I am not one for lying or for telling people it is perfectly alright to lie. Having said that, telling a little white lies sometimes can be healthy or even help to manage a problem better.
Lately mom has a craving for prunes. She can finish the whole tub in a day meaning seven tubs of prunes in a week!
And of course the excessive eating makes her bowel uncontrollable. She soiled herself to the extend there's not enough clothes for her to change and the poor maid have to do all the dirty work.
Limiting the prunes is totally out as mom will go berserk. She will ransack the whole house until she gets it. Telling her that the shop ran out of prunes is also another bad idea.
So we put our heads together and work out a little white lie.
I know we are forbidden to lie with the intend to harm someone but it is perfectly acceptable to lie to protect someone and that person is our beloved mom.
Mom, the truth will be left unspoken.
All for the sake of you.
Forgive us, your filial children,
To tell you a little white lie,
is a harmless,
thoughtful pleasantry.
All for the sake of you.
No comments:
Post a Comment