And so...the Truth be Told

There will always be at least two sides to a story, but most probably three, because depending on the nature of the story, the truth may be lying in between.  I may have my perspective on a matter and I express it as I want to and in such a way, that I am able to get my view across and although it may be almost true, I could manipulate it slightly, to ensure that I get the right reaction from you.  On the other hand the person receiving the information may formulate a response and again, just short of replying with fact only, they add in that bit of emotional pull, to strengthen the point.  What results is a watered down version of the truth and ends up being a fraction of what started out as a genuine intent to communicate some truth, or point.  I guess that this occurs more regularly with people that tend to ponder questions and answers instead of answering straight away, because it gives more time to cover every angle and it means that taking views or comments, at face value, becomes very difficult.  Some would say this is a cynical approach and it is better to have the ability to answer immediately and without thinking, because that is the closet to the truth.  Some would jokingly say, it is better to ingest some alcohol before going into a discussion, because the drink will lower your ability to rationalise an argument and the truth will be spilled out far quicker. But I have also come across people who with substance in them come out with induced responses that are so elaborate and so far from the truth that I just don't  think that this is the way to get the true version.  Men and woman of faith also call on the Lord and in particular the Spirit to reveal the truth and that the true words will be said, but there is not always time to meditate or pray when someone is spilling their version of the truth and you need to dissect and answer immediately.  So it is then that the truth lies often like a mystery and is not always revealed straight away and in other times it is right there, but because it is so obvious, we tend to decide that it just can't be correct and we go round and round looking for it, while all the while it is in plain sight.  Sometimes the truth is just too painful and sometimes it comes at a price.  But when on rare occasions, the 'stars align' and the heavens are exact, it is an amazing experience for someone to reveal a truth, followed by a truthful response and sitting right in the middle is still the truth.  On those matters life important decisions can be made, friends are secured for life and memories are made.  Though it is very difficult to achieve this all the time, the effort to reach it, should be on the forefront of every meaningful conversation we have.