The Eastern ancients teach that honesty should be expressed always toward affirmative result, and withheld when the dictates of compassion override any gains it may make.

It’s up to us, in every moment, to make that choice…

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Recorded Reading (0:28): https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/v53vb0j3nyzfgj916gvkf/A-Stitch-in-Time.mp3?rlkey=fxppn5ki28nmkc231i97h7o65&st=y7jkt76i&dl=0

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A Stitch in Time?

This time I saw it right away
This time I said something that day

This could be a revolution
In my conflict resolution

This might be where I get to see
Some timely loving honesty

And save, for this friendship, the day ~
Or be the one I see it melt away

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