I've been mentally vacillating on this topic for some time. Although I believe it is intended to be simple, somehow, I find it multifaceted. I understand it to mean being open (to some degree) and honest about what may be occurring or has occurred in one's life. It's a form of keeping things 100. I have a theory that everyone has been a criminal at some point, it’s just that not everyone has been caught (littering, dishonoring the speed limit, whatever it may be. Everyone has done something). Nevertheless, sin is the same way. Everyone has been a sinner at some point. I take issue when some present themselves as they have always been "spotless." because there will never be a time in this life that any of us are completely clean.
Read MoreBefore everything begins I should probably explain that this entry is a reflection of my work in progress; thus, this entry will be as well. I am the third of three children. I am the baby by “ a long shot.” Both of my siblings, a brother and sister, are significantly older than me. My parents are very loving and supportive. As a child, I did not want for anything. It was like my support system was on a ten all the time: my mom and dad got me what I asked for and my sister followed up with what they did not to ensure that I was trendy (hair, nails, clothes, and etc). As a result, I became spoiled; I also became particular about what I wanted: what I wanted, when I wanted it, and how I wanted it. At the age of 20, I wrote a 10-year plan that included my boyfriend at that time, a law degree, his job as a Spanish interpreter, and children. 9 Years later I literally have none of the previously listed.
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