Well I'm reading the 13 1/2 lives of Captain Bluebear again. And in this fantabulous novel, there is a bear that is blue that teaches its readers some life lessons. One of these life lessons I found, which I don't think was intended to be a life lesson at all, was as follows: "They taught me that a good white lie is often considerably more exciting than the truth. Telling one is like dressing up reality in its Sunday best."
Now I don't completely go along with this theory, as if you lied about everything then nobody would have any idea what was going on in the world - it'd be social anarchy. But I do believe that there shouldn't be so much hubbub about telling a small lie. As long as you don't pull a Ferris Bueller and tell all the ridiculously gullible people you know that you need a new kidney, you'll be fine. Besides, the truth can be hard to handle, unwanted, or better for people not to know. It all depends on the situation. Eating Oreos before dinner? The dog ate one and left a trail of crumbs. National Security? Well, that complicates matters, as some people believe that everyone should know the truth about our country, while others believe that some things should be shielded from the general public, and for good reason sometimes. I suppose I'm just rattling on now.
At first i thought (by the name of the book) that you were talking about some kids picture book or comic book, something. but then i read your post, post thingy and was like -ooooh. i like this plot...- and figured i'd read it. not just because lilabet read it. but because if lilabet read it it out to be a good book.
ReplyDeleteanywho. i just thought i'd let you know that. sorry i have such horrible spelling and grammer.
PS. i can't stop thinking about blue bears.
with much love, sabrina
okedoke kellen this is the blog that i would like you to revise
ReplyDelete1. i like how you go a little bit into bluebear, but i think it would be pretty awesome if you chose to explain some of his misadventures, like on the island that eats people
2. i enjoy your rattling and i think everyone else does as wel, its what makes your blog different, so rattle on a bit more
3. explain a bit more why you think that if every body was lieing it would make a social anarchy
4. state your point a bit better, i feel kind of confused on where you stand on subject of sheilding the genreal public
5. i think it would be cool if you also included a bit more of his advice and gave your opion on that