Ah I’m gonna hold it against your mate for being in the Air Force. Those ladies have the luxury! Lol cool spike, I want to get one. Handy to have around I’m sure.
I think I’ve gotten to the point where as I’ve gotten older I try to appreciate doing things just to do them instead of doing it for social clout or some horse shit. If it’s an interesting story I might post about it on hive where nobody around me would be reading it but that’s rare these days. I’m not saying I’m a pope with my acts but I’m trying to live more of the lifestyle “be the change you want to see” and doing things that are pretty basic like picking up trash while I walk with the little man. I saw a lady the other day struggling to get back onto the sidewalk because they were doing construction. I helped her get up to her front stoop just because it was the right thing to do. I had the little man with me and that’s the only thing I needed, was for him to see it and know that it’s important to do these things because it’s the right thing to do. When we were done I chatted with her a little bit and just kept on walking, not making a big deal out of it. Just do the right thing and keep going.
I also try to do it in my work and make sure the people I work with know that we are trying to do the right thing, not the fastest and cheapest thing. It might cost more resource time but overall it’s the right thing to do for the customers and at the end of the day for the company as well because there’s a better chance they won’t need to come back in 2-3 months because things were done half ass.
I’m not perfect by any stretch though, I’ve made mistakes and done some stupid things and even similar to that dude where if nobody sees it, is it an issue? It happens and it’s natural in a lot of ways but how we respond and go from there is the important part. I try not to do that type of crap anymore but the thought does cross my mind in some scenarios. We’re only human after all.. luckily I don’t know of a situation recently where I acted on it at least.
The best thing about doing the right thing with your child is the example you are setting for him or her, you are already doing the right thing twice, and it will be like that when it is his or her turn to do the right thing.
Example is a powerful teacher...but it can teach good and bad equally. It's great to see people setting the right examples to the younger generation and giving them the tools to carry forward; whether they do or not is up to them but at least a person can look at themselves and say, I set a good example, to one's kids for instance.
Indeed! It's important to try to set a good example and that's what I'm trying to do more and more these days. I'm certainly not perfect but I've been trying to improve my flaws and make less of them, so he can see me at my best and strive to be better than I am.
Lol...bloody flyboys!
He does this machining thing on the side, makes some cool shit and sells them for reasonable prices...he has a lot of customers around him. I'm pretty sure you'll be able to find someone there who machines them, or a commercial enterprise; I like the thought of supporting the small guys though.
Having the thought to do nice things, or anything, without the need to boast about it on social media is a good thing I think, it shows a deeper understanding of oneself and is a solid indicator of a decent character, or so I have found. Showing off is a national past time these days though, (see social media) but I guess they're only fooling themselves.
Like you say, we're all human, but for that reason we have the ability to be a better one right?
Yeah for sure, supporting the small ones is important! I've been making it a point to do that as often as I can, whether it be buying something like this or something a little bigger. Getting it from a local instead of some shitshow like walmart or something is the best for us all.
Very true, we should aim to be a better person as often as we can. If we slip up, learn from it and go forward on the next day with the lesson for how to improve upon it.
Social Media summed up in a photo & two words... "Fake Book"
Lol. legit.