Honesty Essay

                                              Have you ever heard that honesty is the best policy? Well I think honesty is the best policy because even though it may get you into trouble.It is good to be honest so people can trust you.It's a good character trait,and you will get into more trouble if you lie than just tell the truth.Thus,honesty is the best policy.
                                             The first reason why I think honesty is important is because people can trust you.I remember when I was younger I told my friend that I liked somebody that she knew.She went behind my back and told the guy that I liked him.The next day one of my friends came up to me and asked me to tell her who I  liked.My friend promised she was not going to tell anyone,but she did.I was so mad at her that I was furious and hurt.It took her a long time to gain back my trust.Therefore,honesty is always important.
                                            The  second reason why honesty is important  is because it is a good character trait.For example,my parents always told me I should never lie.I did not understand what they meant,but it is true.One of my cousins was not allowed to go out because her parents could not trust her.They knew that she wouls lie if she got into any trouble.Her sister was the opposite.Her parents always let her go out because they know no matter what that she would tell the truth,even if it means she would get into trouble.This is why,I think honesty is a good character trait.
                                          In addittion,the third reason why I believe honesty is important is because when you lie you will get into more trouble than if you just tell the truth.My brother and I were playing outside ,we were playing baseball.We were using a wood bat and a softball.My brother went to go to hit the ball and he accidentally hit the window ,and the window cracked.My dad asked what that noise was and we said that we did not know.My parents eventually found out that we broke the window and we got into a lot of trouble.We were grounded longer because we lied instead of telling the truth.Obviously,I think honesty is important.
                                           In conclusion,the three reasons why I think honesty is important is because people can trust you,it is a good character trait,and if you lie you will get into more trouble instead of telling the truth.