Posts Tagged ‘honor’
Vow
I used to think of this word as related only to a wedding. When a man and woman made a vow to one another to keep themselves ONLY to each other. In fact, the wedding vows gave some scenarios where they would keep their vow – in sickness, health, better, worse, rich or poor until…
Read MoreSet Apart
There are times when an athlete excels in such a way that they “set themselves apart” from the other athletes playing the game. They weren’t really “set apart” as much as they “set themselves apart”. There are also times when a teacher or coach sees something special in a student and they set them apart…
Read MorePut Your Oxygen Mask On First
I have heard this time and again when I fly on a commercial airline. The instructions are: “if you’re traveling with a small child, put your oxygen mask on first before helping with theirs.” There is logic and some common sense behind this for sure. If you are attempting to save another’s life and you…
Read MoreFear/Respect
I have won my share of “safe driving awards” (aka speeding tickets). I am pretty intense and on purpose when driving. I like to be early to my destination, which is “on time” to me. I am not proud of the awards. In fact, I’m a bit embarrassed because I’ve taught my kids to have…
Read MoreRespected
I respect people who are truthful and honorable. It is hard to respect an arrogant person even though they might be truthful. I have met people who appeared arrogant at first, but once I got to know them, they were not arrogant. They were humble at heart, but their confident demeanor was misinterpreted by me.…
Read MoreProper Preparation for Burial
I’m not afraid to talk about dying, because I’ve recently heard that the death rate here on earth is now at 100%. We all die. That sounds insensitive, but it’s not meant to be at all. I do have some anxious thoughts about death for sure, but I know it’s coming. When I joined the…
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