Quote of the day: "Three things cannot be long hidden: the sun, the moon, and the truth." - Confucious

Secrets... just that word makes me cringe. When I think of the word "secret", I always think of hurt. I think of pain. I think of rejection and past and present and future... when I hear the word "secret", a rush of emotions hit me. 

Everyone has secrets. Whether they're good secrets or bad secrets... everyone has them. The leak of a secret can lead to LOTS of drama. Whether it was your secret to tell or not. When I think of secrets, I also think of lies. A lot of secrets are kept, thinking they will never get out. Some can be about a lie, like breaking a table or hitting the car. But others, deep, dark, TOP SECRET secrets, can cause a world of hurt if they are unleashed. 

I, of many people in this world, have a lot of secrets. Not all of them are bad. But some of them are. I am a typical human being! Most people might think that a lot of the things I consider "secret" aren't a big deal, but they are. For instance, my laptop is like my own little case of secrets. There are probably hundreds of secrets in there. I don't let anyone -- and I do mean ANYONE -- look at my computer. 

So, I guess the big question is, why do we keep secrets? Is it to protect ourselves? Is it to protect other people? There are so many reasons to keep a secret. One of the main reasons I would keep a secret is to either protect a friend or to protect myself. I consider myself a multi-layered person, in which I don't just fall under one category, I fall under dozens. And that is why my secrets are so important to me. They all add up to make me who I am, and if the wrong secret is leaked, I feel like I'm naked in front of the world. 

So, once again, what do you think of when you hear the word "secret"? Lies, trust, betrayal, hurt pain, rejection, past, present, future, evil, good, drama... The list goes on and on. I feel like secrets are a big part of makes us who we are. Because without secrets, everyone would know exactly who we are, and then what fun would that be? I ask all my readers: think about the secrets you're keeping. Are they helping you? Would it really be that bad if you told the person you're keeping them from? Honesty is a key factor in being a good person. Because without honesty, the world would be nothing more than one giant chaotic secret. Although secrets and honesty don't exactly go hand in hand, one thing you should know is: the punishment will always be easier if you simply tell the truth than if you lie and keep secrets. 

For now, 

B.