..is not big on keeping secrets. Between all the so-called 'leaks' from within governments and business organisations, and all the near-infinite piles of blather coming from a multitude of social media outlets, and incessant soap opera TV shows teaching us all to pour out our souls to all and sundry at the drop of a hat.. keeping secrets for long periods of time like the ol' days would appear to be on the way out as part of Western culture in our time. Personally, I also think that is somewhat unfair to drop the bomb like that on someone that you like after such a long time. That's the sorta thing we see in the movies, usually for some allegedly noble cause.. but real life is usually less exciting than the movies. But I can understand the need for personal security. My fervent wish is that one day we could all live in a culture where honesty and openness would be the path of least resistance. |