Bursting Bubbles

Recently, I was wondering how it'd be like to live in a bubble. I know it's weird, but then its me, so I can't exactly help myself. Anyway, I started imagining the whole thing. Living in a protective world, away from all the danger and ruthless people, floating lightly and peacefully around. But then it occurred to me, that we all do live in a bubble. A bubble of lies, built to protect us from the harsh realities of this world.

We all lie, don't we? Even the best of us at some point of time get our hands dirty. Whether it is to protect someones emotions, avoid conflicts, or probably even to hide our own selves behind a mask of lies,carefully created to conceal out true self, we all lie. I don't say it's wrong but I also know that it's not entirely correct.

We tell white lies. These lies are not meant to hurt anyone but they eventually do. You tell your friend that her shabby dress is pretty because she spent a lot on it but she would eventually be hurt once she realizes that she resembles Willy Wonka. Some lies are basic social practices. For instance being polite to people you don't like. Or falsely appreciating someone. Sometimes we even lie about ourselves just to fit in. Sometimes we lie to protect ourselves. Hideaway our hearts so no one can reach them. Hide our emotions so that people don't take advantage of them. Prevent someone from hating us by keeping them in the dark.

Well, there are so many of them. However I suppose the worst kind of lies are the ones we tell ourselves. Whispering them at night so that we eventually start believing in them. Protecting ourselves from the burden of truth, trying to escape the harsh realities.

I suppose we do live a bubble. Bubble of lies concocted by others and us. This bubble does protect us, but only for a little while. Eventually, there comes a time when its bursts throwing us right at what we were trying to escape.