February 28, 2008
Keeping Word
Isn’t it annoying when someone breaks their word on you? After all the things, decisions and plans you’ve made with them in the picture, they’ll bail out and just ditch you somewhere in the middle. Really irritating right?
I cannot say that I have made that kind of broken promise before, I have. But eventually I learned from a friend that when I said yes to someone, I should have a good reason to break it… like a life-and-death situation. It’s a deal you made with that person and for that you should do your best to honor it.
I can give allowances for once or twice mistakes. I can always give room for doubts despite what negative things people are already planting in my head. Believe it or not… even if it’s obvious that I have been wronged, I can still manage to give an excuse and that I would see something good beneath the situation.
However, I am only human. I am not a saint. I have my limits and breaking point. I can’t just smile away knowing especially that I’ve had enough. You broke a promise, and for me, I felt like a little kid again when my parents weren’t able to take me and my sister to a planned outing… and it hurt. This time I can’t make an excuse because I know that I can’t. Not anymore. Once or twice is enough…. more than that, sorry dude, I’ll have to strike you out.
Your word is important to me because when I gave you mine, I meant it and you can assure that I’ll do my best (even if it kills me) to keep it. I just hope next time, you’ll do the same for me.
Anai said,
February 28, 2008 at 11:46 pm
Word of honor.. such a strong value but only a few people know its true meaning and can keep up with it. Sadly, most of the people fail to understand how important is this. I believe that you can gauge someone’s maturity on the way how he/she keeps his/her commitment. And being the affected party, you should be vocal to express how important this is to you so that others would know how important this is to you