straight shooters...

I love this commercial on so many levels. Truth, sarcasm and the true frustration we all often feel.

All kidding aside, If you have someone in your life who will be honest with you, you have been giving quite a gift. Not someone to make your choices but one who will speak the truth to you and then, let you decide. In a perfect world, all friends would give this gift to each other but this is, once again, not a perfect world. If one has a few friends who they share this kind of relationship with, they are lucky indeed.

The flip side is doing the same for someone else. None of us have all the answers but being honest, especially in women's relationships is more rare than we would like to think. Whether we don't want to hurt some one's feelings, avoid confrontation at all costs or just don't want to get involved, sometimes it is our duty to lay it all out. Not to make judgements but in love and honesty, point in a different direction. Not with a know it all spirit, but with one who is willing to say the things that need to be said and then, let the decisions fall where they may.

Being a straight shooter isn't about shooting up the town and making a lot of noise. It's is about being kind in spirit and tough with words. It is about being involved in a loving, yet strong way. It's the right thing to do, no matter what side you are on...