The Hardest Thing To Do…

Tough choices, tough decisions.

These things make life hard. One lesson I have always tried to apply….and not always with the best success…is do what is right, regardless of the consequences. We should always tell the truth, always choose right over wrong, always try to pursue a path that is free from trouble.

Taking the rough path of right over the paved road of easy isn’t always the “easy” thing to do. Often times, it is the hardest thing to do. I heard a quote…can’t really remember who it is by….but it said:

Doing the right thing isn’t always easy. As a matter of fact, doing the right thing can often be hard. However…never forget…doing the right thing is always right.

The decisions we make won’t always be about us, it must be about doing right by others…and some decisions we make will be done to protect others from themselves. Sometimes, the those two paths collide…truth and being free from trouble.

I’m not perfect. I’m far from it. Your Dad has made more mistakes than you will ever be able to count. However, I hope you can look back on my life and know that I tried to do the right thing. No matter what people thought, I always tried to do right. Someone said to me the other day that I have experienced hardest superintendency they have ever seen. Maybe that is true…but maybe it isn’t. Some people might have tried to hide some of the sins of others and their wrong doing to try and save face for their school. I can understand that. The mistakes of others brings about a bad reputation for an institution. So rather than pursue what is right, they hide it.

I can’t do that.

Making the right decision can weigh on you. There are consequences for pursuing truth and doing what is right by others. The hardest choice to make is looking truth in the eyes…with sadness….and making a decision you don’t want to make. It could be to leave someone, changing jobs, or just a life choice.

I don’t want the attention. I don’t want the drama. I don’t want to go out looking for trouble. But if I find it, I can’t turn my eye from it.

You do the right thing….even if it makes you feel bad. There are times it will make you feel bad. Being able to distinguish between your love for someone and your desire to do what is right will be tested. While it can be sad or tough, it is a path you must pursue. YOU MUST CHASE THE TRUTH.

The purpose of life isn’t being happy….it is about being worthy of happiness.

I couldn’t stand to look myself in the mirror if I didn’t do the right thing.

If there is one thing I pray for…it is the ability to make the best decision…and the courage to follow through.

I wish I could tell you life would be easy. It is more important that you want life to be done right, rather than easy.

I love you. I will always be in your corner.