Even though it feels good to do the right thing, we all know that we want to do what feels good in the moment, not which will help us for the future. . Despite this knowledge, I still didn't listen to my mother when she told me to complete my project on time. I waited and waited the last few days to complete my project and the next thing I knew it was the morning of the deadline. The next day my mom asked me how I completed my project, but all I could do was cry because I didn't finish it. I didn't sleep because of the endless thoughts of what I could have done. My mother thought I was crying because I hadn't slept and was tired. She gave me a hug and said, “I know you’re tired, but I just want to tell you that I’m so proud of you.” However, this only made me cry more knowing that I had to hide this secret from my mother and mask my true feelings. So that day, I promised myself I wouldn't do it again because I hated the feeling of hidden emotions. Finally, hiding secrets and feelings from family causes guilt, problems and shame. In “Salvation,” Langston suffered because of the truth he hid from his aunt. Mrs. Mallard's secret feelings died with her, preventing problems within her family. These secrets are not meant to be kept because it is of no use to us, they are meant to be moved.