A person is not being good by simply refusing to commit evil, in my opinion. One does good by creating more good. does that make sense? It seems these days that few people want to make a difference, and instead are saying “well, I didn’t kill anyone”… trying to make the evil they commit seem weaker in comparison. Well, of course, stealing a dollar isn’t so bad as beating someone to death. but it’s still wrong. Liars are a toughie (and admittedly personal peeve) Some folks say that ‘diplomatic lies’ are a necessary evil. I sometimes see things in more black and white terms… If someone asks my opinion, oftentimes I return with the question “do you really want it?” which sometimes offends… because they assume that I’m going to give them a negative reply. (oftentimes, they’re right. but sometimes, I want to know if they want my opinion, or for me to lie to them for validation… which I don’t generally do)

Lately I’ve been thinking on how to be a better person… I want to be the best human I can be for a few reasons.

To make her life better, and mine… and those of the folks I meet. (how conceited that sounds to me, typed out.)

I want to set a good example. I’d like to be someone that folks say “He’d be a great teacher/husband/father” (and no, I’m not fishing for compliments, here.)

I need to set up some parameters on how to do this.