It’s My Birthday I’ll Lie If I Want To (standard:humor, 908 words)
Author: Godspenman	Added: Jul 26 2020	Views/Reads: 1265/916	Story vote: 0.00 (0 votes)
As old as I am, I ought to know that nothing good comes from a lie. My birthday resolution this year is, "I shall lie not, no matter what.”

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Again, I accosted my parents and said, “Why are my teeth in this little
box?” 

Nervously, my mother and father looked at each other, and then my dad
said, "I'm not sure. Maybe the Tooth Fairy dropped it by mistake.” Then 
both my mother and father would laugh and remind me of that $0.25. 

So, were my parents truthful in telling me when my birthday is? 

I say all of this to try to understand when it is appropriate to lie. 

On my birthday, several people were asking me, "How old are you today?"
Then they would laugh. 

So taking some clues from my parents, it might be appropriate for me to
spin some lies so everybody is happy and enjoying themselves. 

As I was blowing out the birthday cake candles, I said, "I'm not sure
how old I am, but I feel like 27." Then everybody would laugh. 

Someone said, “What has been your best birthday party?” 

I had some in mind, but I said, “The one I'm having with you guys right
now.” And everybody laughed. 

I spun a few other lies I will not mention now and then looked around at
the group, and everybody was having a good time. Based on my parent's 
example, if people are having a good time, it's okay to lie. 

Feeling a little guilty about the day, I happened to read what David
said, “Blessed is that man that maketh the Lord his trust, and 
respecteth not the proud, nor such as turn aside to lies” (Psalm 40:4). 


As old as I am, I ought to know that nothing good comes from a lie. My
birthday resolution this year is, "I shall lie not, no matter what.”


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