~Sometimes we are embarrassed to show who we truly are~
~And, sometimes we prefer the mask~
All of us wear masks to be sociable. We put it on, go into the mainstream and try to impress people by putting on the best image of ourselves we can muster up. However, behind every mask is the real you, who you truly are and what you are capable of doing.
I realize that mysteries keep people away or impresses their curiosity to bring them closer to you. The life of smoke and mirrors can be a burdensome life and a great disguise. Now that doesn't mean it is good.
We disguise ourselves from others and oftentimes this is done to make us feel comfortable within ourselves. Sometimes this is done if we feel inadequate. This methodology can go on for so long until we become a disguise even to ourselves. Or we may realize who we are and simply hide our true self. Truth be told, all of us hide or have hidden our true self at some point in time.
There was an article on an Atlanta news channel that showed a clean cut young man, well dressed, decent, intelligent and seemed to have his life in order. He met a young lady on a dating website. They met in a public place, had drinks. When the young lady awakened, she didn't know how she got to where she was. She noticed that many of her personal belongings were missing. Including one major personal belonging such as her underwear.
Yes, she was sexually assaulted and didn't know it. The police were able to track him down based on emails and phone records. They linked him to the sexual assault based on DNA that was found in her body.
Women, please be careful about meeting strangers on Dating Websites. Whom God has for you, is for you. So be patient. I'm aware that sometime you get lonely and you may even feel desperate, but be patient. Place yourself on the path that God has ordained for you and I promise you this; that special man for you will be on the same road looking for you. Men, same advice.
Moving forward, We think we know people. People think they know us. We think that what we see is real and hard to believe because of what we see and how good it looks and sound. We almost never ask ourselves is he/she or wearing a mask. Are they truly who they appear to be?
Some wear makeup to enhance beauty or to cover up wrinkles and or scars. Some dress to to get your attention. We wear deodorants, perfumes and colognes to mask odors to the point that others come to know us by those scents.
How strange it is. We hide deep lingering secrets about ourselves, from the people we love and from strangers we've met. Yet, somehow we manage to function carrying the awesome burden of living behind a mask. I believe many of us are afraid to be who we truly are. And that's not good. We have mask ourselves for so long until we don't know another way, except to continue in that path.
Listen, I'm using the term makeup as a metaphor. There is nothing wrong with wearing makeup or dressing nice women. So, please don't take what I'm saying out of context. I'm speaking on matters of heart and mind.
I'm saying, Just Be Real. Be Your True Self. You will come to love you. and if someone can't accept you for you who truly are, then say good-bye! ... Don't be afraid of being you. Now, if your true self is a bad person, dishonest, ETC. The seek to change who you are. And FAST!
I hope this writing makes sense...
~These are my thoughts ... I welcome yours~
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