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I was pondering this very issue, not that long ago…

A relative and I were discussing a real life circumstance that recently happened and I mentioned, “How stupid can they be, believing only one side of the story? Don’t they know that there is three versions of the truth?”

See, there isn’t one version of the truth, or two versions of the truth, in all actuality there are three versions of the truth.  Three versions, you ask?

Well, let me break it down for you incase you haven’t figured it out on your own:

1. One persons version (of what the events that took place)
2. The other persons version of the truth (in their own personal view)
3. And the actual truth (something that may not please both parties, but it’s 100% accurate)

It may not be that both parties are going out of their way to lie and make themselves look good, but they may have forgotten pertinent information that they are leaving out, “unintentionally”.

So, without sounding like a broken record, I’d say, “Never take one person version of the truth, always wait to hear all sides of the story before assuming anything.”

Because there are quite a few tale-tellers out there that wish to look good and have people believe them, so they can look like the victim; but on the other hand, the other person involved in this dispute may feel the same way, but that they are the true victim in all this.

And then there are those times when you’ve heard all the versions and they just don’t add up, so you can just tell the other parties that you weren’t there and would prefer to stay neutral and an impartial person, and would rather not get involved. That’s usually a safe bet.  Both parties may not like to hear this, but it’s the best way to keep your nose out of things that just aren’t your business.

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