Since I haven't posted anything in a while I thought I would pull from some old un-posted material. This is from a while ago but still sends a message we all need to hear from time to time.~~~~~~~~
I would like to tell you a story about Dot and the land she called home. Dot loved her school and where she lived. She wanted to tell everyone about it and encourage people to come and explore this place that she so loved. One day she thought she should pay a visit to the Wizard. She wanted to let him know that the land he governed had a special place in her heart, but she was unhappy. As she walked along the blue and gold path, she came across Gossip.
“May I go with you to see the Wizard, Dot?” Gossip asked.
“I’m afraid not.” Dot answered. “You see, if I bring you along, people are less likely to trust me and confide in me. Sometimes the things you say hurt people and they might lose respect for you.”
Looking a little rattled, Gossip went on to ask, “What if I asked the Wizard to grant me honesty, then may I go with you?”
“Ok, you can come.” Dot said.
After a few minutes, Dot and Gossip were met with Favoritism.
“Where are you going?” Favoritism asked.
“We are going to pay the wizard a visit.” Dot and Gossip replied.
“Can I go with you?”
“No, I’m afraid not. If you come along people are going to see that you favor others and don’t let the rules apply to everyone. Then they will feel like they are unimportant or unequal.” Dot said.
“If I ask the Wizard for fairness, will you let me come?” Favoritism asked
“Ok, you can come.” Dot said.
They had almost reached the place where the Wizard lived when they came across Mr. Unprofessional.
“Where are you going?” He asked.
“We are going to pay the Wizard a visit.” The group replied.
“Can I come too?
“I don’t think that would be a good idea. If you come along with us, then others will not respect you or look up to you. They might become angry with the way you handle different situations among our group or may dislike the way you treat others.”
“If I asked the Wizard for morals and ethics, would you let me come?”
“Ok, you can come.” Dot said.
So all three met up with the Wizard. Dot explained how much she loved her home and how much she wanted others to see it likes he does, but that the people in her group sometimes make it hard. So the Wizard granted Gossip some honesty, Favoritism some fairness and Mr. Unprofessional some morals and ethics. And Dot was happy.
