First Responsibility - Thoughts and Variations

While listening to our recent discussion on our human responsibilities, I was struck by the number of ideas that came up, as to what our "first responsibility" might be. Here are some of the thoughts and variations I gleaned from the discussion, with which you may or may not agree.

• "To thine own self be true."
• "To thine own self be responsible."
• "Be your brother's keeper."
• "Be your brother's brother."
• "Know thy self."
• "Be authentic,"
• "Become your best self."
• "Be a moral person."
• "Just be yourself - that's crazy enough."
• "Express the goodness that you are."
• "Do no harm."
• "Be of service."
• "Follow the golden rule."
• "Take care of your children."
• "Clean up your messes."
• "Be present."
• "If you see a problem, it's yours."
• "Be willing to be interrupted."
• "Be a good Samaritan."
• "Do all the good that you can, for all the people that you can, in all the places that you can, in all of the times that you can, for as long as ever you can."

Cheers,

Steve