Showing posts with label Pride. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Pride. Show all posts

Monday, September 16, 2013

Bro


I must confess, today's Thought is on the humorous side. If anyone's familiar, the gentleman in the bowtie is none other than Bill Nye, the science guy. Awesomely enough, he's actually a well respected scientist. But onto the meat of tonights Thought. How many times have you said a question to this effect? I think the classic one is "Bro, you mad?" While most of these are meant to be humorous, the fact that you are asking someone a question in the context of being a brother (bro) shows a level of care and concern for another's welfare.
Do you care for your fellow human being? I think a lot of us care much more than we care to admit, even going so far as to camouflage this caring under the guise of a humorous questions. This has gone on far too long. Don't be afraid to show just how much you care. Instead of "Hey Bro, you mad?" let's try for a little more of "Hey Bro, how can I help you?" It's a basic human emotion to want to belong. Don't be afraid to show someone that they indeed belong to you. Don't be afraid to show you care.

Tuesday, September 10, 2013

Pride

When I originally saved this picture to use as a Thought of the Day, I had one thing in mind. However, as time has gone on, I have found a new meaning for this phrase, a new foundation to tie this Thought to.
A line of my fraternity's Object states that "every member shall be honest with himself, as with his brothers."A key part of that honesty is knowing when to ask for help and when to speak your mind. This is something that I particularly have struggled with at times. You see, I hate asking for help. I hate appearing weak and unable to take care of my own business. By not asking for help, I sometimes do not tell my brothers what is actually going on in my life.

I think we all can relate to this situation. As prideful humans, we don't want to appear that we need help. Let go of your pride. Be honest with your brothers, your friends, your family. Will you ask for help?