Tuesday, October 12, 2010

Promises & Change.

1. Promise (verb, noun): an express assurance on which expectation is to be based. courtesy of dictionary.com.
When was the last time you made a promise. Promises aren't meant to be broken, but why does it seem like breaking a promise is becoming a fashion?
Making a promise is serious. Breaking a promise is even more serious. Because when you break that promise, you not only lose out on what you had planned but it simply means that you don't take whoever you promised seriously. Because I can say I promise easily. It's simple. But like they say, actions speak louder than words. And when your actions don't match your promise, you basically lie to yourself and train yourself to become someone no one can eventually trust. Because breaking promises is a similar to a lie. And you can only lie so much until you get caught or begin to believe you own lies. So the next time you make a promise, think about it. Remember the last time someone promised you something and didn't follow through, leaving your heart and mind's expectations down?
I think its similar to the same concept as having your birthday and not having your closest friends show up for your birthday after they said they would or saying they would go with you somewhere,planned it all out, then last minute bailing on you with some unreasonable or petty excuse. Painful? yes. Forgivable? yes. Forgettable? no. You can only come up with certain excuses that will legitly get you by. Because if youre not in the hospital or about to be or your parents still got the leash on you..i dont think theres much to compromise for.
Promising someone something and breaking it is like an empty promise saying that you'd never leave this earth. KIMPOSSIBLE.
So you be the judge, make wise decisions, and think before you act. Friendship is a two way street, always forgivable never forgettable.
"Be the change you want to see in the world" - Mahatma Ghandi.

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