WHAT IS ESSENTIAL TO YOUR BEING FOR YOUR CONSCIENCE TO BE CLEAR AND YOUR HEART TO FEEL FREE TO LOVE?
We all need a code of ethics to act as a compass to guide us through everyday life. We are given free will to choose our own path, to choose right from wrong. It is when we choose right over wrong that we achieve good things in our lives and our lives go well. God has a plan for each of our lives, and when we choose to follow His plan for our lives, right over wrong, our lives work out as they were meant to work out. However, we have much hardship, sorrow, and pain in our lives when we do not follow the path God has planned for our lives.
WHAT DO YOU CARE MOST ABOUT?
I personally care most about my Mother and my family. They are the VIPs in this world in my view. My dog, Bella, fell into this category too because we are the stewards of our pets. They become our family and are dependent upon us for everything they need for their care. God is also paramount in my life. Prayer is part of my daily life, not only the recitation of prayer but also by doing random good deeds for others and spreading joy wherever possible.
WHAT HAVE YOU INVESTED THE MOST TIME, ENERGY, AND EMOTION IN?
Beyond my family, I have invested the most time, energy, and emotion in my volunteer work. I believe that volunteerism in our community is extremely important and that more people should become invested in volunteerism. When you give your time, energy, and emotion to something that strikes a chord with your code of ethics, your guiding principles, you receive so much personal satisfaction in return.
WHAT GIVES MEANING TO YOUR LIFE?
For me personally, it is my faith that gives meaning to my life. I pray for people who do not have faith and choose evil over good. No single race of people throughout history has had a monopoly on pain and suffering. All of mankind, at one point in time or another, has been persecuted for a political or religious belief as well as the color of their skin. There has been so much evil throughout history and is among us today. I pray for protection of the faithful and urge the faithful to pray their rosary daily as our Lady of Fatima has instructed us to do through little Jacinta. According to Saint Jacinta Marto, “If man only knew what eternity is, they would do everything in their power to change their lives.”
WHAT GIVES YOU DIRECTION AND PURPOSE?
My faith and my sense of duty give my life direction and purpose. I am secure in my beliefs and am not shaken by naysayers. I have an honest, straight-forward approach to all aspects of life. If I realize I am in the wrong, I am quick to make it right and apologize for my actions. Never do I try to cover up a wrong doing… I own it, make it right, and make my apologies where they are due. Why? It is the right thing to do. We all make mistakes, and do the wrong things for the right reasons, but that does not make them right. Then, pray for forgiveness. Be the best version of yourself at all times! ####
