Told by: Savannah Snyder, age 8 Dictated by: Gwen Snyder, (age 45.....WOW)! ![]() I was sitting on the couch working on my electronic kit when my mother said that it was dinner time. As I came over to the table, my mom tells me that no matter how terrible things are, I can always tell her the truth. After a few moments, I told her that I had accidentally blurted out a lie to her one time when I was afraid. So I told the truth about that time and went back to eating. My mom said that it was okay and she loved me very much. I explained that it made me feel like I was finally out of the prison that my lie had kept me in. When you lie you are like a prisoner. It made me feel like I had a lie hidden right behind my eyes and I was afraid my mom would see that lie every time she looked at me. When I told her the truth I felt like I was setting a bird free from it's cage of disappointment. Sometimes when you tell the truth after lying, people might not always be glad. They may be disappointed, or they could be mad. But my mother is glad of what I had to say. The lie that I had told was from a time that I was afraid because some sharp knives had fallen over, and I blurted out something that was wrong. That lie had made me feel very trapped. But I felt better when I told the truth. Even if you are scared and you say something bad, it's best that you quickly tell the truth even if it's the baddest thing ever and you think someone might be mad. Now I know that I can learn even from bad decisions. The lesson that I learned today is to not keep myself trapped within my own body, but to free myself by telling the truth. I have decided that it is the most wonderful thing in the universe. Would love to hear your comments. Have you every lied? How did it feel when you set yourself free with the truth? Love, Savannah
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Lynn Faulk
3/13/2015 12:44:09 pm
Wow Savannah! That is so deep! Very inspirational. I read it to Mr. Malcolm, and he said he's heard speakers that didn't have so much depth and meaning. You are such a smart girl. Extra smart to recognize things as lessons too.
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Amanda
3/13/2015 01:32:13 pm
Savannah,
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Savannah Plasket
3/13/2015 02:06:54 pm
You are such an amazing girl with a beautiful heart and soul. I am glad you shared this with all of us and I am lucky to know you!
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Aunt Cindy
5/10/2015 09:25:40 am
Savannah you are so smart to learn this lesson this young. Many people don't learn this until they have created a huge "prison". You make me very proud - ALWAYS! I LOVE YOU!
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4/7/2020 11:23:26 pm
I have lied of course. There is no way I can deny it. But while we have the chance to raise our children the right way, we should teach them the idea of honesty. I am sure that they are going to learn from us, so it would be better to start early. Train them to be honest with you all the time and build a relationship where trust is important. They will be growing up with such thought and they will trust you with anything that is happening with their lives.
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