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The following stories have been tagged with Honesty

It's only $10 Dollars!

It was late at night after working as referrees for a High School basketball game, that my husband and another referee stopped in at a 24-hour convenience store and asked to cash the High School's single paycheck so they could split their earnings. The elderly woman working at the till agreed to cash the local check, but mis-counted the cash and gave them $20 extra back. When the two men coun... MORE
Values: HONESTY

A Life of Giving

My Grandmother had lived her life of more than ninety years without taking a breath to think of herself and her needs. Rather, she found her love and grace in tending to the needs of others and in giving of herself to anyone in need of love, comfort or understanding. Having survived the great depression with her family on a cattle farm in rural Nova Scotia (Canada), Jennie made many sacrifi... MORE
Values: HONESTY

Trust

I bought a violin from a man who lives a long distance away. I had contacted him by phone after being given information about him by my violin teacher. The violin seller asked for my name and address, and we agreed that he would send me the violin, I would send him my old one, and after he had evaluated my old violin, he would bill me less the trade in. I was the proud owner of a violin worth p... MORE
Values: HONESTY

Finding Patience

Yesterday, I was frantically juggling between preparing chili for the crock pot so we can have dinner ready after my son's baseball game (during which I had to leave to pick up my husband from work since we're down to one car only to come home and rush everyone to bed in order to meet a work deadline that I didn't finish in the office), when I asked my 4 year old son, Miguel, for the 17th time ... MORE
Values: HONESTY

Teaching the Values That Matter Most

Life is unpredictable. Before the start of the summer, I had no idea that I would be a YMCA summer camp counselor. Now, here I am near the end of the summer, finishing up camp. I can’t say it’s been easy, but it was undoubtedly a beneficial, enjoyable experience for me. The children I helped take care of were very energetic. They were so playful. I found out that kids never run out... MORE
Values: HONESTY

Faith in Fellow Men

Last week I was doing my grocery shopping at a local store. I was in a hurry because I had to get to work. I had purchased a package of sports drink and, when checking out, put it on the bottom of the cart. In my haste, I did not put it in my car when I emptied the cart. Later, I went back to the store and the cart was not there in the rack. One of the high school students that was retrieving ... MORE
Values: HONESTY

Say the Words You Know are True

I was a drunk for 17 years of my life. I was crying at a party once about how no one loves me and I always feel alone (I was drunk of course). A friend of mine leaned over and, despite the fact that I was in tears, told me, "A lot of people care about you Stephanie...you are just too drunk to see them." I didn't get sober for many years after that, but I always remembered those words... MORE
Values: HONESTY

Honesty Will Help Me Achieve my Goals

There are many principles and values all people live by. These values help them with dealing with everyday matters. Whether it is to keep their faith at all times or just respect everyone else the way they want others to respect them, it changes their lifestyle. The one law that I live by is honesty. I have always been taught that lying will just get me into more trouble than I might already be... MORE
Values: HONESTY