WALKING MY WAYS

WALKING MY WAYS. Every day I learn something new. Recently, CARMEL MAGAZINE came out with its Summer edition. It was so good, that I sent friends some copies. Because of a splendid article about All Saints’ 75th jubilee. And, as my name got mentioned not once, not twice, but thrice, I naturally liked it. And was taken by its colorful ads. Which were bountiful. But these ads almost got me into trouble. When I tried to send the magazine by media mail. As the Post Office said media mail should not be used for ads. Of which the magazine has many. Thus, I sent it first class. More expensive. Faster. But honest.

Which brings up an interesting point. Honesty. Ethical behavior. Right from wrong. Clear conscience. Every day we are thrust into possible dilemmas. Recently, I mentioned how often people don’t respond to RSVPs. Well, we are now in graduation and wedding seasons. And gifts often go unanswered. On the other hand, when they do get thanked, we appreciate this courtesy. As a word of thanks is priceless. But no thanks, is demeaning. For instance, I always try to thank every NEW paid subscriber. As I am grateful, when they initiate a paid subscription. And thereby help the preservation of my 100 year old bungalow.

Honesty is a complicated word. Like scales, and their accuracy. As example, the other day, I went to Granite Rock, for some DG. (Decomposed Granite,) for my driveway. And so I went with four empty bags and my shovel. And filled each bag half full. And weighed them, paid for them and went home.

But I had assumed that each bag weighed 50 pounds, as they felt so heavy. But when I paid, I was told they only weighed 25 pounds, which I didn’t believe. So when I got home, I weighed them again, but Granite Rock was right. It was I, who was wrong. As I was weaker, than I thought. And though Socrates said, “know thyself,” I didn’t. Alas. Finis.