" Between Illusion and Truth "
So where does truth go when its very existence is stolen? And how does it prove itself
?when illusion has become more convincing
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.Let me tell you a story
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On a bright, clear day, Truth stepped outside to breathe the air and see the sky. "What a
beautiful sky," she said. She walked down the street smiling, laughing into the faces of
strangers, carrying no burdens, fearing nothing. Because those who possess truth have
.nothing to fear
She walked until she reached a still lake. She touched its water and said, "The water is
beautiful today, and warm." So she decided to undress and swim, leaving her clothes on
.the shore with complete confidence and ease
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,What she didn't know was that Illusion had been shadowing her from the very beginning
.watching, patient, waiting for a moment of inattention
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The moment Truth slipped into the water, Illusion crept forward, took everything, and
coolly dressed himself in her clothes. Then he walked among the people with full
confidence, greeting them, smiling, and everyone welcomed him warmly, believing he
.was Truth
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As for Truth, when she finished swimming and came out to dress herself, she found
.nothing. She found herself completely bare before the world
She wanted to walk out and tell people what had happened, but everyone looked at her
with mockery and disgust. No one believed her. They accused her of being the liar, the
.thief, the one making false claims
She felt shame. Confusion. So she returned to the water and hid at its bottom, preferring
to freeze in silence over confrontation, because stepping out naked is easier than
.stepping out without dignity when no one believes you
.And so her existence became nonexistent
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Meanwhile, Illusion was still strolling through the streets at perfect ease, telling people
about the beauty of the sky and the warmth of the water, in words he, too, had stolen
.from her
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.Perhaps in this story, you'll understand a little of what I mean
Not everything the eye sees is real. Not everything we've heard or inherited is truth
beyond question. Sometimes we are the ones who give illusion its power, by believing it
.quickly, and doubting truth just as quickly
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And what's more dangerous than illusion itself? That sometimes we know it's an
illusion… and we choose it anyway. Because it's more beautiful, more comfortable, less
.painful
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Think about that, how many times have you chosen illusion over truth? And how many
🖤 ?times were you the one who took the clothes
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And for those who want to go further, I wrote a novel born from this very idea. This book
."is the child of that thought"INTEGRATION
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