FAVORITES

At this writer's site where I spend a lot of time they have this term called, "favorites." The idea is that these are other writers whose work you admire and want to read a lot. So by listing them as a favorite you will be notified any time they add another piece of writing.

Now the thing is most of the time people don't actually read other people's work that much. They might look at one on occasion, but not all of them.

So the term gets depreciated in terms of credibility with time. Doesn't change the practice and some think it is an honor.

As for me, I don't know, a label that has no substance to me has no value. So I never really take that term all that serious.

And I did try on some occasions to read other people's work. Only most of the time they never read mine in the process.

So after a while I got bored and stopped trying. Plus, I don't know, some make such comments so darn flowing with honey like it was a masterpiece even when it wasn't.

Such is the nature of social activities. They lend themselves to whatever little tales we care to say even if they aren't true.

All of that naturally is to be expected in most things. It is said when it infects the spiritual realm.

People just don't appreciate the importance of honesty and encouragement in that arena. They will not always tell the truth even when it is needed.

And encouragement, well forget that part. The best you will get out of most people in spiritual settings is something other than encouragement.

What is amazing too is this happens so much at places that love to talk about being so loving. Like you can really be loving and hateful in your comments.

People manage though. And think they are perfect in the process. Go figure on that part. Hardly works that way.

As for myself, well I try to encourage when I can. But not by saying a bunch of things that are not true.

That just never helps from my point of view. Which might not please some, but I find it path that works for me.

And at least I don't have to constantly make up another lie to replace the last one I told. Hard to keep them track too.