Integrity

“Never compromise, even in the face of ArmageddonJ”

            -Anonymous 

While preparing for this post I discovered the definition of integrity. It is the consistency of actions, morals, values and other things of that nature. A person’s integrity and their ability to maintain it defines them. This quote expresses a belief that if a person faces a lengthy oblivion like the end of the world, the stress and terror will put their integrity to the test. Some might fight, steal or even kill in an attempt to stay alive while others, that yesterday had the same integrity as the killers, and are equally desperate to live will not compromise themselves even at the end of days. This quote speaks to me because I know many people (and sometimes even myself) that choose to have no integrity at times. They do so, so that in these situations where integrity is tested they can change their values and ideals for selfish reasons. Take politicians for example: some might say one something or portray certain values to get elected, but if it threatens their re-election or their power later, they might decide to change values to stay on top. As global citizens our integrity must be unwilling to compromise. We can not collectively demand change one day and do nothing the next. Even as a global community we are all different so yes, some people may have dark days, some darker than others, but that must never change what is right, and it must never compromise our ability to act.