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| | I have a Wonderful Wife and 4 Great boys. | | I have a Wonderful Wife and 4 Great boys. |
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| − | I'm a Proud member of The Patriot Guard Riders For more about us Please visit [[http://www.patriotguard.org Patriot Guard Riders]] | + | I'm a Proud member of The Patriot Guard Riders For more about us Please visit [[http://www.patriotguard.org Patriot Guard Riders]] |
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| − | I try to follow this guide for my life
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| − | <b>Integrity * Honor * Duty</b>
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| − | <b>First is Integrity:</b>
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| − | # Steadfast adherence to a strict moral or ethical code.<br>
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| − | # The state of being unimpaired; soundness.
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| − | # The quality or condition of being whole or undivided; completeness.
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| − | The Founding Principles of Integrity
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| − | From the book Developing Personal Integrity Copyright © 2005, by [[http://www.lulu.com/content/101677 Samuel Blankson.]]
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| − | # Establishing Principles
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| − | # Love
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| − | # Honesty
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| − | # Faith and Hope
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| − | # Prudence
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| − | # Justice
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| − | # Fortitude
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| − | # Charity
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| − | # Temperance
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| − | <b>O</b>bey <b>YOUR</b> IDEAS because only <b>YOU</b> can.
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| − | <b><u>I</u></b>ntegrity n. in•teg•ri•ty <br>
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| − | Steadfast adherence to a strict moral or ethical code.<br>
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| − | <b><u>D</u></b>iligence n. dil•i•gence <br>
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| − | Earnest and persistent application to an undertaking. <br>
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| − | <b><u>E</u></b>thics n. eth•ics <br>
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| − | The rules or standards governing the conduct of a person or the members of a
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| − | profession.<br>
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| − | <b><u>A</u></b>ltruism n. al•tru•ism <br>
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| − | regard for others, both natural and moral; devotion to the interests of others;
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| − | brotherly kindness; unselfish concern for the welfare of others; selflessness.<br>
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| − | <b><u>S</u></b>incerity n. sin•cer•i•ty <br>
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| − | The quality or condition of being sincere; genuineness, honesty, and freedom
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| − | from duplicity.
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| − | <b>Second is Honor:</b><br>
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| − | High respect, as that shown for special merit; esteem: the honor shown to a Nobel laureate.
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| − | # Good name; reputation.
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| − | # Glory or recognition; distinction.
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| − | # Principled uprightness of character; personal integrity.
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| − | # A code of integrity, dignity, and pride, chiefly among men, that was maintained in some societies, as in feudal Europe, by force of arms.
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| − | # A woman's chastity or reputation for chastity.
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| − | <b>honored, honoring</b>
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| − | # To hold in respect; esteem.
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| − | # To show respect for.
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| − | <b>Idiom: Honor bound:</b> <br>
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| − | * Under an obligation enforced by the personal integrity of the one obliged:
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| − | ** I was honor bound to admit that she had done the work.
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| − | ** Honor is the most general term: The hero tried to be worthy of the honor in which he was held.
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| − | <b>Third is Duty:</b>
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| − | # An act or a course of action that is required of one by position, social custom, law, or religion: Do your duty to God and your country.
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| − | # Moral obligation: acting out of duty.
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| − | # The compulsion felt to meet such obligation.
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| − | <b>Idioms:</b><br>
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| − | <b>duty bound</b><br>
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| − | * Obliged: You are duty bound to help your little brother and sister.<br>
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| − | <b>off duty</b><br>
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| − | * Not engaged in or responsible for assigned work.<br>
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| − | <b>on duty</b><br>
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| − | * Engaged in or responsible for assigned work.
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