Faces, Reflections And Masks

All of us have two faces; what we feel in the inside and what we show to the outside. The outside can be a mere reflection - a disguise. We act different depending on who we are dealing with and it's often a mask, not an indication of how we truly feel. With some people you can throw away that mask and show the face inside - the freedom of being yourself.

In most people you can see your own reflection, that doesn't mean they are exactly like you, but parts of them are similar, parts that make you feel a connection. We all belong to the same race after all, a complex one at that, and it's gratifying to know that.

Some people can also see through masks and some people are possessed by them. We use masks because we aren't simple, we can't live by following mere instincts, we take too many things into consideration before acting - so we are fake, fake because we don't want to get in trouble.

That leads us to a question: "Do we ever truly know a person?" I have come to a conclusion that we are naturally sick as a race, we like to fantasize, without morals we would be ruthless, but how many of us accept that. It's ironic when the "sick" people get mouthed at: "you're not human", maybe they are nothing but "human", the vile creature lurking beneath the skin. Have you ever told anyone about the natural darkness in you? Would you have the courage? Would they mark you as a madman? Are you just reflecting what they want to see or can you show them your true face? All these questions - sometimes it's better to settle in being a mirror, but sometimes you want to take chances.

Luckily we are also understanding of our many faces.