Yesterday I had a really good discussion with some friends... about everything, faith, life, God, purpose, crisis, desert, spring, etc., etc., etc...
I hadn't had such a good conversation in a while. It's good to have people that will challenge your thinking, and with whom you can have an open, honest conversation and say everything that's in your heart.
Today when I was thinking back on it, I realized something: when I don't have people like that around me, I feel less myself, and more than that, I feel less human. It's almost like my humanity is tied, or connected to my ability to express myself. I like words. I like speaking. And maybe this realization comes because being in Germany and not being able to speak the language and express whatever I'm thinking/feeling, is starting to get to me. I'm not used to it, and no, the 3 months I've been there have not made me "more used" to it.
And I realize the language barrier is only temporary, and that I am learning more and more and will hopefully be able to speak enough to get my message across in another couple of months (here's to hoping!). But that won't completely solve my problem. I also lack the people to be open with... and that seems like a bigger problem to surpass...
But back to the main point of this post:
Is the capacity for truth part of what makes us human?
I mean, does being truthful make us "more human" and being deceitful "less human"? Feel free to comment...
p.s.: You may be thinking that this post makes no sense at all, and that's fine... I'm just typing the random thoughts going through my mind...
