Thoughts on The Invitation - part 5

We're on a roll now...

5. "It doesn't interest me if the story you are telling me is true, I want to know if you can disappoint another to be true to yourself, if you can bear the accusation of betrayal and not betray your own soul."

I am going to be honest here - I do care if the story you are telling me is true. I know what Orion is trying to say, it is more important that a person be true to themselves than to us. But, I guess I am too selfish, I need to know that you are honest with me as well as yourself. One aspect that does resonate with me is the part about disappointing another to be true to yourself. We all hate to disappoint those we love, but sometimes that is a necessary part of growth. You marry a person your parents don't agree with, or take the path that was not chosen for you, all in the name of love, or dreams. I am sure the day will come that one of my boys, or both of them, will disappoint me because their heart leads them in a different direction than the one I would have chosen. When that day comes, I will read this paragraph again and hopefully realize that they are their own person and must choose their own way - to do anything less would be a betrayal to themselves. Easy for me to say now...

May your journey take you where your heart desires.

CJ