being a good person

If You Break Your Word…

I watched a horror movie
yesterday.

I don’t like horror movies.
At all.

But I told a loved one
if he couldn’t find anyone else
to watch it with him,
I’d go with him.

He couldn’t find anyone else
to watch it with him.
I went with him.

Because I gave him my word
and if I ‘changed my mind’,
he’d rightly know
my word was worthless.

I value his trust.
I watched the horror movie
(with my eyes partially covered
the entire time).

If you break your word,
your vows or your promises,
you also break trust.
FOREVER.

Remember that.

A loved one sent out
a happy message
telling everyone
she bought a new car.

Some people commented
(to all)
that it wasn’t the car
they would have bought
and explained why
in great detail.

Some people commented
that it must be nice
to be able to afford a new car.

Some people told her
she could have gotten
the same car used
for much less money.

I told her
that I was happy for her
and that I looked forward
to roadtrips with her
in the future.

The world is an absolute
tire fire.

Just let people be happy.
At least for a few days.

Anyone who is successful
(any definition of successful)
has had help.

They might not acknowledge
that help.
Heck, they might not
KNOW about the help
they were given.

But it was there.

Someone helped them.
Usually numerous someones
numerous times.

I, for example,
a couple days ago,
suggested another writer’s book
for a Best Of 2024 Award.
I didn’t tell that writer.
I just did it.

And if she wins
or is nominated,
I will be happy for her
and I will continue to be silent
about my part
in that success.

Everyone has had help.

Help others.

Hope others help you.

When you’ve achieved success,
realize that someone DID help you.

When I help others,
I do it
as quietly as possible.

I don’t want the recognition.
That’s not why
I’m helping others.

But I know
my good deeds
will eventually go public.

There’s always a trail.
And we live in a world
where everyone has a recording device
and is constantly using it.

Someone WILL say something
or post something
or tell someone.

When I help others,
I accept that will happen.

You don’t have to tell others
about your good deeds.

Someone else
will eventually share
that news.

And it will be more powerful
because it is being shared
by that someone else.

There is no need
to broadcast your good deeds.