Principles, then action; Standards, then compliance; Goals, then adherence; What do these three have in common? Each begs for examples. Each motivates for samples. Each innately calls for further explanation, and like a platter of fine hors d'oeuvres, the display of entrees upon a table called character shall be set. Selection shall be according to the reader, and upon this dining, others are invited to serve. Let the dining begin.
Courtesy – respectfully acknowledging those with whom a person comes into contact.
Kindness - moving beyond being apathetic, and opening a door
Gentleness – showing care like moving through a china store with a small child
Respect – as toward one in authority such as a president, a mother, a father
Courage – like soldiers who endure hardship to complete their mission
Honor – as special recognition for a task supersedingly kept
Loyalty – as one who stands with another through thick and thin
Humility – like one who knows his or her talents, but never boasts
And thus, the menu is to be completed by the reader who recognizes the value of such a setting; By the one who realizes that many of these values were eaten by generations passed; and by the person who sees the current diners malnourished, without principles, standards and goals. These readers know when the above mentioned morsels are dined upon, they make a people great, sustain through difficulties, and encourage future generations to become greater than the one before.
Until tomorrow...Why Say More?
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