kitchen Angst!

I love this Idiom because of the image it projects, as well as it’s meaning. Growing up helping in my Grandparents, or Fathers gardens instilled in me early on the importance of a good work ethic, and the rewards you receive from a hard days work. I hated weeding, pruning, or any other task in the garden, but I loved the end results! As I grew older and went out on my own I discovered I had been given a great gift ( My strong work ethic ). I know it came about due to my time working on the farm, or in the garden. These tasks were very time sensitive and necessary for a good harvest. I learned the importance of hard work. If I wanted that jar of jelly, I had better take care of the grape vines! This has carried over into my adult life and made me a valued employee.

I also understand the social implications of this statement as well. There is another phrase that is about the same thing that I don’t feel I need to spend a whole blog on separately “Do onto others as you would have them do onto you!“. This again is something I try hard to consider every time I find myself in a situation that might be questionable. I hate being mistreated, disrespected, or lied too, so I try my damnedest to not do these things to someone else. Like I have mentioned before I am honest to a fault, I put everything out there, even if it gives the other person a hand up on me, or it hurts them to hear. I feel without honesty, you can not move forward. I want the people in my life to be up front, and honest with me as well. I don’t want them to be hurtful, but true honesty isn’t hurtful, it’s helpful! I have gotten myself in trouble a few times with this philosophy. Most times people don’t want to hear the truth, they want you to tell them what they want to hear. This in my mind only hurts them even more than telling the truth! If my breath stinks I would rather hear it from a friend than carry on an entire conversation with someone with offensive breath, give me a mint for gods sake!

I have tried to live my life being positive, uplifting, and supportive, while also maintaining an honest relationship, with an open door policy among my friends. Although I have been hurt badly by this, I will continue to live my life in this way. I will not give into bitterness, I will be true to myself, and my loved ones, no matter the consequence. My friends deserve it, and so do I

I am very thankful for the good morals, and respect for others that was instilled in me at an early age.

Respect, Dignity, and Honesty, are never over rated in my book!

James