As a schoolboy, I worked with my father during the summer months. Each
morning we stopped to pick up the early edition of the newspaper at a
small grocery store.
One morning when we got to work, my father found that by mistake he had
taken two newspapers instead of one. He first thought of paying the man
the extra price the next morning, but then after a moment's consideration
he said, "I had better go back with this paper. I don't want the man at
the store to think I'm dishonest." He got in his car, drove back to the
store, and returned the paper.
About a week later, someone stole money from the grocery store. When
police pinpointed the time it occurred, the grocer remembered only two
people being in the store at the time--and one was my father. The grocer
immediately dismissed my father as a suspect, saying, "That man is really
honest. He came all the way back here just to return a newspaper he took
by mistake." The police then focused their investigation on the other
man, who soon made a full confession. My father's honesty made a big
impression on that Christian store owner, and on me.
Does your Pagan walk square with your Pagan talk? Is your honesty
above question?
When others view our lives today,
Our honesty is on display;
Great Gods, help us point the way to You
By doing what is right and true.
© 1997 silverphoenix@cybergal.com
