Integrity

Ever wonder how some people will craft an answer to a

question that makes no logical sense but they earnestly

believe it?

What happened to the simple response I don’t know, let

me find out and get back with you?

I recently spent the night at a Hurricane Shelter in New York.

Lights were to be turned out 10pm.  At 11pm light were still

burning bright so I inquired of an American Red Cross volunteer

when the lights would be turned off.

Listen carefully to the answer…(and I paraphrase)

Because 400 people are still awake they have decided not to

turn out the lights.

I inquired:  who is they?

Answer received: I will go talk with my supervisor.

What?????????????????????????

Unable to let it go I approached a life experienced volunteer who

confirmed lights out was to be at 10pm .  His eventual answer to

me regarding the lights was Public Safety of the shelter site was not

allowing lights to be turned off.  When I further asked why I received

the honest, integrity filled answer:  I don’t know!

Integrity–honesty and truthfulness!