The Sad State of Integrity

Integrity.

The Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary defines it as:

1 : 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

A synonym of Integrity is Honesty

But integrity is more than just honesty. It is the ability to do what is right when what is wrong is so much easier to do. In my book, it is one of the most difficult but important value to hold true to.

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Whaooh! Hang on there. Why should you be bothered about doing the right thing when you can get away with what is easier? When the wrong can sometimes be so wickedly enjoyable? Integrity is for silly romantics with prescribed rose-tinted lenses. Where are you going to find time and space in today's progressing-at-a-maniacal-pace society to be a person of integrity? Stop being foolish. Take a leaf out of your boss's book. Surely you must know by now that by holding on to your silly romantic ideals you will only end up more disappointed, more tired.

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Sad is the day when One has to convince Oneself that nobilty has gone to the dogs.
Sad is the day when the young, knowing the right from the wrong, choses to err.
Sad is the day when the elder, thus assumably wiser, encourages it.
Sad is the day when the same elder, more powerful, attempts to bully One into submission.

Thank God it stopped at just an attempt for there is only so much sadness One can take.

Sad will One be no more for One rejoices for holding on to One's beliefs;
For there are far more worthy subjects demanding of One's energies.

As for the elder and her young, One wishes them all the best in their charge forward.

One wonders how far they can go before they fall into the quicksand of dishonesty.

It has been 21 days since my last post.

Feels like 21 weeks have already gone by.

It is amazing how a fleck of badness can contaminate and make obscure everything good.

Amazing.

No longer amazed. Just avowed to eliminate the badness.

A good walk, bonding with a girl friend over a refreshing drink and snacks should help.

In The Eye of The Tornado

Yes. That's what I feel like now after one-and-a-half day of school. Instead of dreaming my nightmare where I run like crazy from one place to another, I am dreaming it instead.

And I suspect I'm not the only one.

Time to review what's going on. I certainly do not welcome spending my time in a tornado the rest of the 363 days this year.

No siree!

Of course by now I would have come up with a plan of action to anti-tornado myself but will not bore you to tears with the details.

If you are like me, feeling droopy even before the day is over, like the dear, ex-bubbly girl whom I spoke to, try not to get suck into any tornado! NO matter what anyone says:
"But you are the only one we trust to do this!"
"You must do this cos you are the best in it!"
"We must have this! We've had it every year!"
"Why are you so tired all the time?"
"Remember to ________________, and ___________________, and ___________________, oh and also _________________________________________________!" (Fill in the blanks with appropriate words)
"You're so good at doing what you do!:)"
"But there's no one else to do it."
"Can you help this once?"
"I really need you to ____________________________________________________________" (ditto)

In case you think that the above is a declaration of me entering slack-hood, I must reassure everyone that it is far from that. It is a declaration that I will take good care of myself so I can take care of whoever and whatever that needs it.