Saturday, October 1, 2011

Respectable


There was a man who thought to himself, I am a good man. How can this be? He polled his friends to see if they agreed with his observation. They not only agreed but also realized they were respectable also. They asked each other how this could be. Together they decided they were not born this way. If a man is not born virtuous then how does he become what he is not?
There was a Sage that lived down in the valley. He was known far and wide for his wisdom. The man and his friends traveled down the valley to ask the wise man about goodness in mankind. The sage told them that not all mankind are upright in their ways. If this is so they asked, then why are some men good and some unjust. The wise man answered their question with a question. What are your daily practices? Immediately they understood why they were good. Their parents taught them by example and instilled in them righteous habits. They realized men do not wake up one morning and become upright or respectable. Being respectable is an ongoing lifetime process. Take the hill, become respectable! Until next time.
Norm

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