Honor in Today's Society

"If Honor were profitable, everybody would be honorable."-Thomas More

Have you ever wondered what it costs for people to be honorable?  Within the past two weeks, I have experienced a very honorable situation, only to be followed by a less than honorable deed.  I was in one of my favorite stores, the beloved Wegmans, picking up a few items after an unusually early morning start to my day, in which I had to be somewhere by 5:30 am.  Not to mention the fact that   I had been suffering with a summer cold from being in out of air conditioning buses, but I digress.  So, as I am picking up items in Wegmans, at some point I dropped my keys and didn't even realize it.  As I got to the checkout line, I discovered that my keys were missing! I go into panic mode because the keys of  course are for my car and residence.  I quickly pay for my items and go back and retrace my steps. I already had it in my mind that I was SOL, but before cashing out the cashier reminded me to check with customer service as someone may have turned them in.  So, with no luck retracing my steps, I wander hopelessly over to the customer service desk to see if anyone had turned in a set of keys. And to my surprise and relief, someone did! Boy was I thankful!! I realized humanity isn't so bad after all!

Fast forward to this past weekend.  I made a quick stop in a neighborhood store before heading to church.  I run in to pick up something for a headache and a granola bar.  I had my phone in my hand and sat it on the counter beside me as I paid for my items.  I walked out of the store and of course left my phone behind. However, I didn't realize that I left my phone until I arrived at church, parked, and went to grab my phone and it wasn't there. I thought, there is no hope in this scenario and that I was definitely SOL, but I'm going to go back anyways as I maybe pleasantly surprised once again and someone could have turned it in.  So, I quickly (but safely) race back to the store and ask the clerk did someone turn in a phone and just as I suspected the answer was no.  To be honest, I was more upset with myself for putting it down and leaving it than I was that someone had decided to pick it up and walk off with it like it was theirs.  I had to quickly come to terms with where I left my phone and knowing that my chances of it being there was slim to none. No need to cry over spilled milk. I had to chuck up my losses on this one.

Two similar situations with two completely different outcomes.  One in which there is hope for mankind and the other showcasing that we still have a long way to go.  It doesn't matter where you're from, how much money you have, what your ethnicity is, what religion you follow or whatever label is placed on us as human beings, what matters is how we view and treat one another.  As with anything it starts with how we view, love, trust, and treat ourselves.  If honor doesn't hold any value to you personally, then it definitely will be an unpleasant expense (and in my case an expensive one) that others will incur when they encounter you.


So, here's to mankind and that we find it in ourselves to be honorable with ourselves so that that honor can carry over in our dealings with the rest of society.

Stay Blessed! Stay Encouraged!! Stay Honorable!!!

Unique Vizunz