How many times have rumors or gossip started like that? Not based on truth, but it flies out the mouths of people for whatever reason they want. What do you do? Hideaway? Defend yourself.? Walk around in shame knowing that you have nothing to be ashamed about?
Right now I can’t remember the song’s name, but Wang Leehom has a song that talks about this. I saw the video a few months ago, and I loved it. When I do remember, I’ll return to edit this entry.
“Madam, this world would be a joyless place
If, fearing what malicious tongues might say,
We locked our doors and turned our friends away.
And even if one did so dreary a thing,
D’you think those tongues would cease their chattering?
“One can’t fight slander; it’s a losing battle;
Let us instead ignore their tittle-tattle.
Let’s strive to live by conscience’ clear decrees,
And let the gossips gossip as they please.”
Cleante from the play Tartuffe by Moliere(jean-Baptiste Poquelin)
