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an editorial thought
By Damon Youmans
DY talks on the Truth
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ften we get caught up in what’s not the truth, but you don’t want the truth you can’t handle the truth! “You scramble around until it’s believed with no proof,” I enjoy hearing profound and powerful statements such as this from musical artist Damont’e, in a song called “Phone Ring”. I am trying to bring clarity to that quote and I keep asking myself, how can the truth ever be understood if it’s built on so many lies? I look at our relationships today and see many unhappy significant others. I look at trying times from the economic struggles. We see some folks becoming landscapers and heading over to where the grass is greener on the other side, so they choose to vacate verses continuing to build the dream. Was there ever a dream? Is there a vision on building a relationship? Is that what the relationship starters of today are thinking? Why do we not seek answers to some of these questions in the heat of the relationship? Whose responsibility is it to mention some understanding and truth finding in a relationship? I can recall being informed by someone that they don’t want to hear about another’s previous experience nor even care about past relationships. “For crying out loud you can’t even rent a car without them knowing your driving history” and I am only talking about renting! But hey these new relationship standards are a ridiculous joke. We are seeing the pain on some faces along with the results of some unacceptable decision. I’m wondering how many relationships exhibit the truth. So I suppose all of the pain from what is told as the truth brings forth tears of joy. They say that truth hurts. To all my relationship folks out there I say please “Learn the truths as it’s being taught don’t create what fits your satisfaction, it’s only the beginning of a lie that you’re creating.” DY Magazine 5