Future Plans

Granny here,

 I've been thinking, again! What's new about that, sometimes I feel I do way too much of that kind of stuff which can sometimes get one into trouble mentally and physically but I think this time I may be onto something, we'll see what you think, here goes. If all goes well these writings coming up will be compiled into some sort of book of wisdom. Can you imagine that? Me, giving out words of wisdom of all things, well maybe it could fall into other classifications such as opinion, my viewpoint or just musing in general but with all that said I think I have something to say on some subjects so here I go. I'm not the oldest person living but I have lived long enough to see things come and go and some of those things were treasures that can only be recovered by the person who sold them to the highest bidder or threw them away. In these next few post I would like to dwell on the loss of these treasures and ask the question "Has anyone has seen them? Has Anyone Seen Them "Integrity" I once heard of a human trait called Integrity, integrity, according to Webster is: 1.The firm adherence to a code of especially moral or artistic values, incorruptibility. 2.An unimpaired condition: soundness 3.The quality or state of being complete or undivided, completeness, honesty Synonyms: Character, decency, goodness, honesty, morality, probity, rectitude, righteousness, rightness, uprightness, virtue, virtuousness. Antonyms: Badness, evil, evildoing, immorality, iniquity, sin, villainy, wickedness. I can remember a time when integrity was one of man's most prized possessions but today that doesn't seem to be the case. The human race seems to be involved in a bidding war for his integrity and so far it looks as if the bidder is about to come out the winner. Who are these bidders that have lunged at the integrity of mankind without thought of what they are asking man to relinquish? Have we given much thought to what is at stake here? Do we actually realize what is on the auction block is something that may never be regained once it has be released to the highest bidder? Integrity is a gift that is given at birth it may be weak in the beginning but it can be nourished into maturity by choices that we make along the way. Integrity is ours to keep and can only be given away at our own choosing. Giving it up will be our decision alone and no one else's. Integrity is a part of us, a piece of our makeup that makes us who we are. When we relinquish that to something or someone it is a choice that we make on our own but never for naught. There is something that we are getting in return when we give up our integrity. Giving up this piece of ourselves does not come without penalties, there is a price that must be paid just as there is payment for what we are about to sell. Integrity lives in the deepest realm of man's soul, it is who he is, it is the foundation on which other decisions are made and without it he becomes a man without merit, a person who cannot be trusted or looked upon as a good example. Integrity is the cradle that holds our emotions, the compass that guides us to become all that we can be and still be able to hold our head high. It gives us motivation for all that we feel is our duty to accomplish and make our mark in the world. Integrity does not come cheap, the price for retaining it can be high but the rewards far out exceed the cost. Integrity is something that anyone can have, poor, rich, any nationality in any country, in any job or vocation, none of these have a baring on man's integrity unless he alone chooses it too. Integrity isn't bought with money or position but it can be lost to these very things. Funny isn't it that something so precious and priceless is often let go for something of temporal value. This is our integrity we're talking about here, imagine that, a priceless part of ourselves that says to our surroundings this is a person you can trust, this is a person who keeps his word, this is a person with whom I'm not ashamed to associate myself. Integrity can place one in a high position or the lack of it can bring you down. Integrity let's those around you know that you are someone to be reckoned with and that you think highly of your impact on the world around you. You do not make decisions lightly and always try to consider the outcome of your decisions and what impact they will have on others therefore having a direct impact on your integrity. You take your integrity seriously and take all precautions to protect it. These are the traits of a person with real integrity, putting others first, looking for ways to improve his surroundings, helping to better the life of someone other than himself. Always lending a helping hand, seeing the need before someone tells him about it and being the first in line to do something about that need. Integrity will cause us to take a good look at ourselves and see if we still have it or has it been given up for other things that will only benefit ourselves. Have we forgotten that selling our integrity to the highest bidder may bring us under subjection to a bidder that cannot be paid off. Integrity has been lost in the world we live in today, it is no longer treasured as it once was but in it's place the bidding war has caused many to relinquish this possession. It is all too often given up without thought never considering what a price we have to pay to get it back. Losing one's integrity not only affects us but those in our closest inner circle. They must endure the shame too when we decide to relinquish this part of ourselves. So if you see integrity when you are out and about take time to honor him for what he is, and what he is determined to become. Honor him for being strong and not willing to be sold to the highest bidder. Has anyone see him?

 Granny here, just saying!