I was born in the year 1947, and I’ve lived a very full life and learned many lessons over the years. In my early years, right was right and wrong was wrong. It wasn’t hard to tell the difference. Today that isn’t so true. Situational ethics have become the rule too many times for too many folks.
My advice to the young folks of today is to live like your word is everything. What does that mean? If you make a commitment to something (anything) with a spoken word, you must abide by that commitment. It shouldn’t require a written contract to complete the “transaction.” In the words of an old farmer, “Your word is your bond.” A good reputation is a most valuable asset to own. Never tell a lie: It will only make things worse, because you'll have to keep telling more lies to cover for the first one.
