I never had a policy; I have just tried to do my very best each and every day......when one bases his life on principle, 99 percent of his decisions are already made.....
Doing the right thing can sometimes be the hardest thing to do. I know for a fact. Character is doing the right thing when nobody's looking. There are too many people who think that the only thing that's right is to get by, and the only thing that's wrong is to get caught.
Sometimes in a person's life doing the right thing can be the toughest decision to make. A decision that can cause lots of heartache, tears and pain...but hopefully in the long run it will open our eyes to our mistakes be it my mistake or that of others. Don't be afraid to go after what you want to do, don't be afraid to be willing to pay the price of doing the right thing.....Many times in my life I have be faced with difficult choices and I bet so have most of you. There are times when I have had to go against the wishes of everyone I loved because I believed I was doing the right thing. I have never intentionally wanted to hurt anyone.
There have been times I have had to say things to loved ones knowing it was the right thing to do but at the same time knowing I was going to hurt that person....sometimes hurting (not intentionally) someone you love is also the best way to make them realize the error of their ways. A tough price to pay but always for a good cause. To do the right thing one must also have the courage to face that loved ones anger, tears and often "hatred" towards you.......I don't pretend to tell people how to live their lives other than to do the right thing and work hard. Everything else should take care of itself.
If I believe something is not right and I know it will cause either pain or if it hurts someone I know and love then I do believe I have the right to speak up. One thing I am not afraid of doing is speaking my mind even if it means being in the not popular crowd. By doing the right thing you may be an outcast for a while but, just imagine how you would feel knowing that you could have influenced someones life for the better but you choose to stay quiet because it was the easiest way out....the way without any conflicts, tears or angry words.....it was the easy way out.Like all of you I also like to have things nice and simple and if I can go the way with the least resistance and conflict I would gladly choose to do so. Sometimes life is not that simple......thinking is easy, acting is difficult, and to put one's thoughts into action is the most difficult thing in the world.”
Life is a never ending array of choices, oftentimes tough choices that require unwavering commitment and courage. If you find yourself in a position between doing the right thing or staying quiet take my advise. Do what in your heart you know is right. Will be one of the hardest things you may have to do but, the rewards will be more than worth it.....
When you have to make a choice and don't make it, that is in itself a choice. Think, do and choose wisely....many a times after that you will second guess yourself but, just remember that you did the right thing. Your heart may be broken but it is the end result is that counts.Life is the sum of all your choices........The hardest thing to learn is which bridge to cross and which to burn....
until next time...
