And Then I Woke Up

by Malcolm Devlin

Macey once told me the problem with the truth was that it was so poorly written. Given the choice, the pleasantly told lie is always more seductive. That’s why religion is so potent, she said. Why history and science are still considered up for debate. Myth is more

appealing than verified truth because the grey areas between the facts can still be used against us.

When the narrative has taken hold, it brings with it a constricting of focus; a tendency to only see what is perceived to be true at the expense of everything else.

History is one long string of stories honed to sharpen one side over another.