Life by the beach

People lie.
Everyone lies,
at some point in our life.
I have had my fair share,
always followed by guilt
and sooner or later, regret.
Is this not a lesson to be learnt?

When we don't lie,
we omit some portions of truths,
leaving the other person to compose
their own versions
either to satisfy their curiousness
or to save our loved ones
from foreseen hurt,
but is this right?
and is this fair?

Sometime,
knowing the truth hurts,
telling the truth generate enemies,
but we cannot lie to ourselves,
deny reality,
just to live comfortably in our dreams.

Tell the truth even if it is bitter,
even if it hurts
because life doesn't stop just there...

With that solemn truth, at this fine morning of the 27th Ramadhan 1430H, I would like to extend my hands, seek forgiveness and prayed that this Ramadhan will be a meaningful one... till we meet again next Ramadhan, insyaAllah.

On a lighter note, I wish you 'Selamat Hari Raya Aidilfitri, Maaf Zahir dan Batin"!