Can You Handle the Truth?

i'm not perfect, nor am i always perfectly honest, but damn if i don't try to be. and sometimes, the message comes out brutally, but wouldn't you rather have it that way than the alternative?

people will often say to me that the reason they like my work, or follow me online is because they know that what i'm saying is truth (honesty if you like) and they like that. my question is this... isn't that the way it's supposed to be? i'm not saying everyone should say everything the way i do.. because my ass rarely implements a filter even when i should. what i am saying is that everyone says they want truth.. they want honesty, but i wonder if that's true.

i mean, in your day to day dealings with people, do you really want truth? or just a mild version of honesty that resembles truth, imitates its essence, but still leaves you feeling all warm and fuzzy? i think the latter is what most people are after because they can't really deal with reality when it is bare ass naked staring them in the face like stretch marks and pot bellies in your bedroom mirror. and what i'm saying is that we all have something that isn't attractive about us. that we don't want to look at or acknowledge is there, and if we were just honest about it, we would all feel a little better about exposing ourselves to each other. and this, might just lead to much better, more productive relationships.

now, some of you are thinking that this is wishful thinking.. something that could never happen, but i think that selfawareness and the willingness to share your faults is the best policy we could all have. then no one is disillusioned about what they are getting. for example, i have two daughters.. .so if any of you are expecting a woman with no stretch marks.. i need you to keep it pushing. i've resolved myself to their presence and call them love marks to make myself feel better. lol. same thing when it comes to weight, or fitness. i've had 4 knee surgeries with significant nerve damage. i attempt to keep it together, but know my limitations.. so shit is what it is. if you don't like it, keep stepping. lol. as long as the belly is pretty flat.. the rest is considered by me to be quite attractive.

anyway, i'm saying all of this to simply say... you say you want truth, but i wonder if many of you do. especially when it pertains to yourself. truth about someone else is often entertaining and makes you feel good because you can relate to it, but how many of you are willing to expose the truth about yourself? ask that.. and then get back to me.

i'm all for giving you answers... putting words on paper, and almost always it's as close to 100% truth as i can deliver, but the only warning that i have is this: don't come looking for it if you aren't ready to handle it. fair enough?