It was my aunt who taught me the meaning of honesty. Not because she actually was honest, but because she lied all the time. I think she felt that the easiest way out of any given situation was generally the best way out. For her, that meant telling a lie that sounded believable. As a young child I thought it was cool to lie and get out of things so easily and being around my aunt was the main problem. Naturally, when ever I would come to her with a problem, concern, or a question wondering what I should do, she would always tell me to make up a good lie and run with it.
"Aunt Ruby, I told April that I would go to the movies with her, but I would rather go to Jessica's house and go to the mall with her."
"Tell April you're sick," she would say. And most often I would. But I didn't seem blessed with her lack of principles. On many occasions April would find out that I really went to Jessica's house and to the mall without her. These occasions taught me that it is more......

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Title: Honesty
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