These elements tie together with a single golden thread, something so profound it had to be written down
Tarnish:To lose cause or luster especially as a result of exposure to air or moisture; Corrosion, dis-colorization caused by metals oxidizing.
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Researched about Gold:
Gold does not oxidize (act of reacting with the very active element oxygen), therefore it does not tarnish. Gold is the most non- reactive of all metals, benign in all natural and industrial environments. The only way Gold could be predisposed to tarnishing is dependent upon the purity of the metal. Pure gold does not tarnish. Gold is a very soft metal that is often alloyed with Silver or Copper to increase the strength and durability.
The Golden Rule: One should treat others as one would like to be treated; ethic of reciprocity, ethical code, or morality.
Therefore, the Golden Rule should not be able to tarnish (in theory). Moving on:
Virtues are immortalized qualities that many civilizations have aspired to keep woven into the fabric of culture.
Virtue: Latin: virtus, Ancient Greek: ἀρετή "arete" meaning moral excellence, a positive trait or quality that is deemed morally good and thus is valued as a foundation of principle and good moral being. Personal virtues are characteristics and values that promote collective and individual greatness. Antonym: vice.
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Virtues are immortalized qualities that many civilizations have aspired to keep woven into the fabric of culture.
List of Virtues:
- Self control- temperance, ambition, frugality, contentment
- Self efficacy- courage, patience, perseverance, persistence
- Regard- fair-mindedness, tolerance, truthfulness/ honesty
- Respect- humility, politeness, charisma, friendship
- Kindness- generosity, forgiveness, compassion
The golden law is imbued with all the virtues. The virtues are all connected by the common value of Respect.
How respect is reflected through the other virtues listed:
Thinking of respect as gold in the act of giving the precious metal gold, a person would want to give another the most pure, genuine, gold that person could find to honor them. Insincere respect, while it still is respect, is not of high quality or trustworthy. It may be intended to look like the pure virtuous shining gold, but the insincerity is shown by the tarnish of the metals the gold was smelt with. Greed for gold is another angle to the argument. An argument I will leave you to ponder...
Respect in the public setting:
I have observed that respect is a lot of times elusive in the daily public setting. False respect, I consider as fake-ness, is always present when that person is trying to use the "false respect" as a front to get something or to build a temporary skin deep relationship in order to serve oneself for the moment whether by perceived politeness or persuasion. Not a genuine process. Nothing can be trusted without genuine intentions (honesty, humbleness) Opposite of Respect= Disrespect, Apathy, Neglect
The whole world seeks respect as much as it desires gold. What purity of respect do you give to others just as you seek the most pure gold for yourself? Don't give tarnish-able counterfeit gold. Nobody wants it. Be honest and give the best you have to others even if you risk only an empty hand and no thanks in return. It is better to be generous than to allow bitterness to tarnish the selfish desire for respect. If you are on the receiving end, please be grateful for every act of selflessness a person generously gives to someone. It makes the heart ache not so much in this cruel selfish world.
Respect = a feeling of deep admiration for someone or something elicited by their abilities, qualities, or achievements; esteem or a sense of worth or excellence of a person, a personal quality or ability. Appreciation, consideration, honor, recognition.
How respect is reflected through the other virtues listed:
- self control in the form of temperance and contentment. [an awareness of oneself and how that affects others]
- self efficacy in the form of patience, [impatience comes across as rude and self-centered a lot of times]
- regard in the form of fair-mindedness and tolerance, [honesty and how it affects others]
Respect as Gold:
- kindness in the form of forgiveness and compassion, [common decency]
Thinking of respect as gold in the act of giving the precious metal gold, a person would want to give another the most pure, genuine, gold that person could find to honor them. Insincere respect, while it still is respect, is not of high quality or trustworthy. It may be intended to look like the pure virtuous shining gold, but the insincerity is shown by the tarnish of the metals the gold was smelt with. Greed for gold is another angle to the argument. An argument I will leave you to ponder...
Respect in the public setting:
I have observed that respect is a lot of times elusive in the daily public setting. False respect, I consider as fake-ness, is always present when that person is trying to use the "false respect" as a front to get something or to build a temporary skin deep relationship in order to serve oneself for the moment whether by perceived politeness or persuasion. Not a genuine process. Nothing can be trusted without genuine intentions (honesty, humbleness) Opposite of Respect= Disrespect, Apathy, Neglect
The whole world seeks respect as much as it desires gold. What purity of respect do you give to others just as you seek the most pure gold for yourself? Don't give tarnish-able counterfeit gold. Nobody wants it. Be honest and give the best you have to others even if you risk only an empty hand and no thanks in return. It is better to be generous than to allow bitterness to tarnish the selfish desire for respect. If you are on the receiving end, please be grateful for every act of selflessness a person generously gives to someone. It makes the heart ache not so much in this cruel selfish world.
my advice:
Don't go swimming in the shallow chlorinated pools of selfishness, it may test the purity of your virtuous intentions and ambitions.
~LMc
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