Honesty
Well honesty sounds like a funny title for a blog post, but I’ve had a lot of deep thoughts about the concept lately. I was having a very late night conversation with a friend and we got really deep in thought. We were talking about things I never thought we would talk about, but he said something that made me pause, he said “if you want pity words I’m not the right person to talk to. If you want the truth, I am. “
It got me thinking about honesty and what we want from people. We want things sugar-coated (not me in this situation I was actually saying he was pitying me at the time). So I thought well wow, we should want the truth. I should tell you if that guy isn’t good enough for you, or if I like you in a way that is more than a friend I’m going to tell you.
That comes with a lot of risk, but one day for me I’ve decided it will be worth the reward. All of this honesty reminded me of a great read by Rosie Rushton called The Dashwood Sisters’ Secrets of Love. The thing I love about this book is its honesty. The secrets are funny, but they have such an appeal for all ages.
Secret No. 31 Sometimes a kiss says more than words can. (no matter how good a talker you may be.)
It follows three sisters Georgie, Abby and Ellie as they figure out love through the ages. Their dad has passed away and they are trying to navigate love since their “mum” and dad divorced before he died and they feel a disconnect from love. Georgie is a middle schooler who has her first kiss, Abby is a high schooler who falls for the wrong guy while the right guy who loves her sits back and watches, and Ellie is a college girl who is closed off from love when it hits her.
They are incredibly honest about love, and loving the wrong person. I enjoy the humor that the book brings. It has great moments of love, which gives me hope even though it’s fictional. The characters use a lot of honesty throughout the book with each other and with the audience with their secrets. It is an great look at love through the ages.
The book and recent conversation implore me to tell you to be honest. Be honest with yourself, others and most importantly the ones you love. If you have feelings for someone, tell them. No one else can or even will advocate for you. Unless you do it yourself.
Enjoy your lazy Sunday!
Love, Lindsey
love, lindsey 