She comes from a family that keeps its word. When they say they'll do something, the "something" will get done.
"You can use my car that week" means: you actually can.
"I'll call you on Thursday" means: expect a call that day. Really.
I realize some people make promises to save the moment and make everyone feel good. This can result in disappointment down the road.
Thus, "I'll be there for you" in your divorce or brush with the law or financial hardship or debilitating disease may very well mean nothing.
Idle commitments. Sentimental assurances. These do not impress me, especially when I hear them from my own lips.
Jesus had something to say about this: There was a man who had two sons. He went to the first and said, ‘Son, go and work today in the vineyard.’
“‘I will not,’ he answered, but later he changed his mind
and went.
“Then the father went to the other son and said the same
thing. He answered, ‘I will, sir,’ but he did not go.
“Which of the two did what his father wanted?” (Matt
21:28-31)
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I wish to be a person who keeps his word, perhaps beyond.
p.s. to Sarah: I will edit
those docs -- as promised
photo credit http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/b/bf/Galician_vineyard_with_wide_vine_spacing.jpg
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