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The Provocative World Of Insidious Secrets
Our world is complex and filled with insidious secrets. Over many years in uniform, a person will encounter some truly heinous acts. The following is a shameful story of a mysterious event that never made sense.
What’s the best advice you were ever given for surviving in a complex world? One piece of advice stuck with me for half my life.
“Keep two sets of books. One that you’re prepared to share today, and another that you hold onto for when you need it, or are ready to talk about it.”
— Sharon P.
This was sage counsel, albeit shocking. That was nearly thirty years ago. For the majority of that time, I did exactly what she suggested. Imagine being part of a world where those rules make sense. Imagine that they help your longevity in such a world.
How much weight can you hold? It’s not literal weight but the weight of knowing things you don’t want to know. The burden of those things can cause untold changes to your mental health, your personality, and your ability to trust or have faith in people. The bigger the scope of the secret, the more profound the effect.