According to the American Heritage College Dictionary integrity is the "steadfast adherence to a strict ethical code" and the "state of being unimpaired; soundness". To me it has always meant that what I believe on the inside and ascent to in my mind is also lived out in my day to day dealings with the world. It was something I insisted upon with my children when I raised them and it is also an attribute I look for in my friends. I picked up a package from the mailbox yesterday containing some of my herbal health products. I was looking forward to trying out a new product I'd read about but was disappointed to find the bottle had been shattered in shipping. This morning I called up the company to let them know what had happened and that I really didn't want to send the bottle back as per their return policy. I was pleased when the representative agreed and promised to send a replacement bottle via "second day shipping" (really above and beyond in my opinion but pleasing nonetheless!). I also told her that I would truly be throwing the bottle out- even though I probably could have salvaged half the pills. Some may think that this is crazy. Why not take advantage of the situation and get a free bottle plus the one that was already shipped? My explanation is integrity. My word is only as good as the integrity I have towards keeping it- even when no one else sees. After I took this shot, the bottle and its contents went into the garbage.
I agree with you..they should go into the garbage..we take pills we don't take anymore to our drugstore and they dispose of them for us..it's safer that way. mind you herbals want probably hurt the environment. I like that you stand to your word.
Nice authentic illustration to paint integrity. This is one of the great character traits we taught our boys. I hope the seed is rooted deeply. Great composition.
@henrir Thank you Henri! @kerristephens Thank you Kerri! @mrssmith Thank you Carla! Interestingly I didn't know what I was going to do. I walked around the house for a while, doing chores etc. and thinking, "What is important to me?" Family, friends, faith, but I really wanted to do something different, that I hadn't shot before. Then the character traits I admire popped into my mind and integrity won out. Of course, then I was walking around the house thinking, "How am I going to depict integrity?" It wasn't until I'd made the phone call and was about to throw out the bottle when I realized I was holding the shot of the day in my hands! @maggiemae Thanks Maggie! I think it might be a little more than conscience because it's something that really runs deep within who you are. But conscience is definitely part of it- or maybe the result. Something to ponder on! @eudora Thanks Diane! I'd taken a few, but this worked the best as there is a discreet blur on the bottle and the product name. Plus I do like the dof! @dakotaburns Thanks Donald! @moreyoulessme Thanks Jerri! Same here- and we do see it even more so now that they are raising their own families. @sarasdadandmom Thank you Terry- yes. We saw it a lot when Jeff was in innercity ministry as well. When you remove the moral compass from a society, integrity is one of the first things to go.
Great shot. Love the focus in it. I'm like you. I'd have tossed the whole thing out as well. Who knows if the pills were contaminated somehow when the bottle shattered. You never know what is in the transport with them. I don't buy anything that looks like its been opened either. I once returned a bottle of milk because the safety thingy was tampered with! Yeah... a bit OCD. Anyway... great job on this shot and I'm glad they are shipping your product to you!
Liked the shot, liked your narrative more, there's a great lack of it these days as many seem to be out just to grab as much of what comes there way as possible!
It's great when companies have integrity too - I had a similar problem with some business cards I ordered - the delivery person just dumped them outside in the rain and they were ruined. I called the company and they sent me another batch by return.
I like your take on the challenge too, and your pic for it :)
@lfrans Thank you Liane! @digitalrn Thank you Rick! @dyswis Thank you Matthew! @prttblues Thank you Bev! I would have done the same thing with the milk. @ruthmouch Thank you Ruth! @alia_801 Thank you Alia! I had been thinking about mixing something up in a bowl to illustrate the idea, but after the phone call, I realized that was the shot- and yes it went both ways. I'm very impressed with this company. @la_photographic Thank you Laura!
Thank you to all! Each one of you has confirmed I did not only the right thing for myself but the RIGHT thing!
What a cool, shot. Never thought of shooting my vitamins. Well, I'm inspired. So they came in a glass jar. :-) Great they replaced them without you having to shipping them back. Yes, very true indeed words! God always sees, when we think no one is looking. That's what matters most. :-)
@nadaa Thank you Nada! @vposey Thank you Vickie! Yes, and that's the bottom line. What good would my witness be if my words lacked integrity in other areas of my life? I was surprised that they shipped them in an envelope and wrapped in bubble wrap. But one bottle made it and the other didn't so I guess it must work most of the time.
@nicolecampbell Thank you Nicole! I remember it being a hard concept for my boys to grasp at first. But I wouldn't back down on it and always made them follow through from what we believed to how we lived it out. As they got older, they understood it more and more. I believe you will reach that goal with your daughters as well. Keep up the good work Mom!!
@amyspada Thank you Amy. These capsules contain Moringa- it's an herbal supplement that helps control blood sugar levels and cravings which in turn helps you maintain a healthy weight and overall health. I've really been battling a number of issues with my weight since hitting the big 5-0 a few years ago. And I'm finally getting on track with some of it. I'd heard about this and a couple other products from a friend and was really looking forward to using it. My replacement bottle should be in the mail today. If you are interested you can find it at www.genesistoday.com.
I like your code of conduct.
Thank you Huda, Colleen, Cathy, Bruni, Pinar and Peter! I appreciate your hearty agreement.
@kerristephens Thank you Kerri!
@mrssmith Thank you Carla! Interestingly I didn't know what I was going to do. I walked around the house for a while, doing chores etc. and thinking, "What is important to me?" Family, friends, faith, but I really wanted to do something different, that I hadn't shot before. Then the character traits I admire popped into my mind and integrity won out. Of course, then I was walking around the house thinking, "How am I going to depict integrity?" It wasn't until I'd made the phone call and was about to throw out the bottle when I realized I was holding the shot of the day in my hands!
@maggiemae Thanks Maggie! I think it might be a little more than conscience because it's something that really runs deep within who you are. But conscience is definitely part of it- or maybe the result. Something to ponder on!
@eudora Thanks Diane! I'd taken a few, but this worked the best as there is a discreet blur on the bottle and the product name. Plus I do like the dof!
@dakotaburns Thanks Donald!
@moreyoulessme Thanks Jerri! Same here- and we do see it even more so now that they are raising their own families.
@sarasdadandmom Thank you Terry- yes. We saw it a lot when Jeff was in innercity ministry as well. When you remove the moral compass from a society, integrity is one of the first things to go.
I like your take on the challenge too, and your pic for it :)
@digitalrn Thank you Rick!
@dyswis Thank you Matthew!
@prttblues Thank you Bev! I would have done the same thing with the milk.
@ruthmouch Thank you Ruth!
@alia_801 Thank you Alia! I had been thinking about mixing something up in a bowl to illustrate the idea, but after the phone call, I realized that was the shot- and yes it went both ways. I'm very impressed with this company.
@la_photographic Thank you Laura!
Thank you to all! Each one of you has confirmed I did not only the right thing for myself but the RIGHT thing!
@vposey Thank you Vickie! Yes, and that's the bottom line. What good would my witness be if my words lacked integrity in other areas of my life? I was surprised that they shipped them in an envelope and wrapped in bubble wrap. But one bottle made it and the other didn't so I guess it must work most of the time.
@nicolecampbell Thank you Nicole! I remember it being a hard concept for my boys to grasp at first. But I wouldn't back down on it and always made them follow through from what we believed to how we lived it out. As they got older, they understood it more and more. I believe you will reach that goal with your daughters as well. Keep up the good work Mom!!
@amyspada Thank you Amy. These capsules contain Moringa- it's an herbal supplement that helps control blood sugar levels and cravings which in turn helps you maintain a healthy weight and overall health. I've really been battling a number of issues with my weight since hitting the big 5-0 a few years ago. And I'm finally getting on track with some of it. I'd heard about this and a couple other products from a friend and was really looking forward to using it. My replacement bottle should be in the mail today. If you are interested you can find it at www.genesistoday.com.
@ididntdoit87 Thank you Hillary! I try!!