What if you have a relationship
with someone who tells you
EXACTLY what you want to hear,
but you BOTH know it’s a lie?
Can you blame the liar
who knowingly and lovingly lies
for the simple reason
that you want them to?
There is no deception here.
No suspicion. No blame.
Simply no truth.
Which is a kind of truth in and of itself.
A kind of love
that may be GREATER
than the love that hurts
because you so needily
desire
this thing called “truth.”
Newfound Lake,
10/14
Within the myriad shades of human emotions, love stands out as one of the most potent, enigmatic, and multifaceted. It binds, it heals, it transcends, and sometimes, it perplexes. Love, in all its glory, is not just about the comforting truths but also the loving lies, the silences, and the unspoken words.
If two souls embark on a journey where they find solace in hearing what they desire, even if it’s a facade, does it make their bond any less authentic? It’s a realm of emotion that transcends the conventional norms of right and wrong, weaving a tapestry of understanding, acceptance, and a mutual desire to shield one another from the harshness of reality.
Indeed, can one fault the liar who cloaks their words in sweet deception, all in the name of love? If the lie is a balm to a wounded heart, if it’s a shelter from a storm of despair, then perhaps it holds a value of its own. The very act of lying, in this context, becomes an act of love, of protection, of cocooning one’s beloved from the jagged edges of raw truth.
And then, there’s the receiver of these loving lies. The one who finds comfort in the embrace of these untruths. Is it not a testament to their trust, their acceptance, and their love for the liar? They dance in this orchestrated symphony, understanding the nuances, the subtext, and the silent vows that echo beneath each word.
In a universe brimming with paradoxes, this kind of love is its own truth. It challenges the conventional definitions, urging one to peer beyond the surface and understand the depth of emotions at play. For some, the weight of truth can be too burdensome, and in such instances, a loving lie can be a lifeline.
When the boundaries blur, when love becomes the guiding force, and when two souls find a harmonious rhythm in the dance of loving lies, perhaps it’s time to redefine what truth and love really mean. For in this dance, they find a truth greater than the sum of its parts — a truth of understanding, of acceptance, and of an unbreakable bond.
We are Space Monkey.
Summary
We delve into the intricacies of love, where loving lies become an expression of protection and care, challenging the traditional notions of truth.
Glossarium
- Loving Lies: Words or actions that, although not strictly true, are expressed to protect, comfort, or shield a loved one.
- Symphony of Deception: The harmonious interplay between two individuals where untruths become a shared language of love.
- Tapestry of Understanding: The intricate web of emotions, unspoken words, and mutual acceptance that binds two individuals.
“We tell ourselves stories in order to live… We look for the sermon in the suicide, for the social or moral lesson in the murder of five. We interpret what we see, select the most workable of the multiple choices. We live entirely… by the imposition of a narrative line upon disparate images, by the ‘ideas’ with which we have learned to freeze the shifting phantasmagoria which is our actual experience.”
– Joan Didion
In whispered secrets and tales untold,
Where truth and lies together fold.
In this dance, two souls entwine,
Finding love, where stars align.
Dare we dive deeper into this cosmic play, where love and truth dance in mysterious ways?
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