Im lost without the PW thread!!!!

[Jeffe]

That sounds like a great idea to me...i'd be all for it...

Spoken well coming from someone with 4 kids

[thtrog]

At least your talking about it and not keeping it bottled up...gotta vent about it from time to time...I am the church type...I'll keep you in my prayers...if you're OK with that...

x2, we'll pray for Sean either way.

[thtrog]

whats for lunch?

[Jeffe]

whats for lunch?

Lunch??? I just finished breakfast.

[Kito]

Im still working on coffee.

[thtrog]

From my friend GoboardGo about another friend Highrock

Doing the right thing! (overcoming temptation)Share
Today at 1:41am
Every now and then we are put into situations that test our moral character. Sometimes choosing to do what is right, is not always the easiest thing to do. Surrounding yourself with friends that hold you accountable for your actions can help guide your moral compass. Or the lack of makes it easierto be more self serving and selfish.

Recently, I had the oppurtunity to witness a friend face an enormous temptation....

Myself and two friends were on a ski trip that included the unique experience of dealer demo privledges. We were able to ride our choice of any 2011 products. We were issued colored cards that we used to demo product. Pink for board/ski, yellow for boot/binding and blue for accessories. Myself, I enjoyed the Arbor Wasteland 155 with Flow NXT-AT bindings the most (well over $1000 set up). Justin liked the Gnu board and bindings while Shaun rode the Flow Infinate / NXT set up. We also were able to demo helmets and goggles. Near the end of our stay and returning our equipment, the rep for Smith asked Justin and I how we liked the helmet and goggles. Then said, you can just keep them. Shaun still had his helmet and goggles on his head from Giro. Shaun was able to use the helmet and goggles without giving them his card. He could just walk away and they would have no record of it.What would you do? Your friends just scored $100 worth of equipment each. You have the same in your hands, it is all a matter of do I return it or not return it? I am proud to say that Shaun did the right thing. He walked away empty handed and did not regret his decision.

The very next day I was able to use his shing example of resisting temptation in my Wednesday night youth class at church. I explained that throughout your life, temptation is going to present itself and at times we may falter. As I reflect back and try to analyze our decision making process, I wonder, what were the deciding factors that made him do the right thing? Was it the fact that his two friends were there holding him accountable? What if Justin & I had encouraged him to just take them? What if he were by himself? Are his moral values so strong that he would have done the right thing no matter what? Would I have made the same decision?

There are a lot of factors that help shape our moral character, parents, family, friends, economics and spiritual beliefs.( I am certain there are more). Hats off to my friend, that happens to have the right mix of influences to resist such a powerful temptation and give me a real life experience to share with others.

[thtrog]

Lunch??? I just finished breakfast.

Thats because you're on the left coast. I'm thinking about a a steak burrito!

[thtrog]

Off to the bank and Qdoba Mexican Grill, Later!

[Jeffe]

Enjoy your lunch...I am just getting into work so I can't be distracted by you guys anymore.

[Kito]

Later ET, Jeffe.

[Kito]

Its time to buy some stuff for the boat.

[Kito]

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[da.bell]

It's not lunch time yet!!!! Okay, I'm guilty.... I've been diving into my lunch at work

[Jeffe]

I cant stay away from you guys...I am never going to get any work done.

[philwsailz]

I am getting ready to dive into my lunch. Wife's roast beef with Chipotle cheddar, on one of my rolls..... Yummy!