What happened to the term “A Gentleman’s Agreement”
What happened to the term “A Gentleman’s Agreement” There was a day when men shook hands and agreed to a gentleman’s agreement between two. A man’s word was his honor. Nowadays, attorneys draft up legal documents that are crafted to look for deception and deceit. What happened to the term “A Gentleman’s Agreement”? HONOR Where has honor gone? Speaking the truth should never be hard to do. Many preach about truth and justice, yet they drag out an attorney when the truth is directed at them. RESPECT Along with honor comes respect. Respect for your fellow man or woman. Meeting a call to justice to help someone in need. Believing…
Charity Begins At Home – When the Last Horn Blows
Charity Begins At Home Charity Begins At Home – When the Last Horn Blows. There is an old saying, that Charity Begins At Home. This proverb was originally documented in English, in a somewhat different format, in John Wycliffe’s Of Prelates (c. 1380); “Charity should begin at himself.” It was later quoted as “Charity begins at home” by Terence. Charity begins at home ~ Terence There are many ways to give right inside your own company, organization, religious or educational institution, and your own home. Yet, I understand that there are also situations in other countries that do require much-needed aid. From time to time charity will not involve money. Sometimes it is…
Common Sense – Work and the Professional Volunteer
I often volunteer for a host of recreational events, but I also volunteer my time with a number of non-profit / charitable organizations. It’s a lot of time management on my part, but I think it helps me maintain a balance in my life. I can’t be all work and no play. Yet I can’t be all causes and no work either. Finding that life balance and using common sense to keep things positive I feel is a gift.Finding that Life BalanceIn the business world and in education, common sense sometimes gets uprooted by causes. Taking up a cause can in reality become a distraction toward your own professional goals…
Humanities | Random Acts of Kindness
Humanities | Random Acts of Kindness by: JB Radcliff image: pixabay.com Humanities – The simple things in life matter the most. Providing clean water, food, and aid to those in need, to name a few. Collaborating with like-minded businesses, individuals, churches, and organizations, one person at a time, to make a difference has a rippling effect. How we pass along those attributes of giving to the next generation is a secondary gift. Ask yourself: Have you been kind today? Make kindness your modus operandi & change your world. ~Annie Lennon Random acts of kindness help to “feed your soul”. It is in the doing of kindness that you find contentment in…
What’s on Your Bucket List? Any Chalk, a Plant, Crazy Glue, Birdseed?
Watching the grandchild learning a new word and then trying to put meaning to that word was an experience that left me wondering. How fast our minds rationalize thoughts, and place information into neat little containers of knowledge, is a miracle in and of itself. Have you ever thought about a thought? Explain a thought to a 6 year old. I dare you. I double dare you. Have you ever thought about a thought? As we grow older being told something isn’t right, or learning we will have to do something differently isn’t generally what we want to hear. Change sucks. I know many of us have gotten so busy…
