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A man of honor sees his work as a sacred trust. He
will give himself wholeheartedly to his responsibility. I said,
“responsibility” because the man of honor sees his work more as
a vocation rather than a job.
You give your all to your
vocation. Time cards do not matter. If it means more hours, then you
will gladly give them with dedication and determination. You will do
so because your work is a reflection of you and you will never allow
your name, your honor to be tainted by sloppiness.
If you are an honorable man, you
understand very well that your work has your fingerprints all over
it. It identifies you and is a mirror of you. Therefore, you cannot
allow it to reflect badly on you.
Honorable people care about their
reputation. They care so much that they are willing to walk the
extra mile to preserve it.
The man who gives you a money
back guarantee and honors it when the need arises, is an honorable
man. The man of honor is an honest man. Dishonesty is an unbearable
contradiction to the man of honor. It is something that he cannot
live with. It is an unshakeable value that he has internalized and
is unwilling to compromise.
His word is better than a signed
contract. He is as good as his word. Though uneducated, my father
was a man of honor. I witnessed him returning to the city to give
back 13 cents to a store. It was change that was not his. He did not
consider it too small an amount to disregard. His sense of honor
would not allow it. Though he drank too much, nobody questioned his
honor.
Here, I do not consider the
“honor” that certain criminals and arrogant persons talk about.
Those dishonest men who get insulted quickly and easily when
confronted with their misbehaviors. They swiftly invoke the stains
put on their honor and are quick to retaliate. This is false honor.
Honor without honesty is a sham,
a scam and something detestable. It is pure hypocrisy!
The man of honor is defined by
his honesty. This is why he does the right thing even when nobody is
watching. He cannot live with himself if he does not walk his talk.
Our country desperately needs
more men and women of honor. Persons for whom honor is a top
priority. Persons who are defined by it.
If you have problems about
drugs, alcohol and behavior/attitude call my office at 8206107 or
8251771 or e-mail me at gvcbuenca@vasia.com or write me at P.O. Box
2099 MCPO, Makati City
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