Character witness

It's been a few days since I posted something, not sure any experiences I've had this last week would merit a "post", but here goes. This last week showed me some insight into people's character. I am not a perfect person, not even close. I hope when asked, people who know me would say I have character. I don't know, you'd have to ask them. I have had a lot of time to observe character this week during my recent trip to Atlanta. I work with guys who are very serious about their business and are guys with character. It is rare to find both in the business world. I admire that in a person to the extent I will avoid people who lack it. When the guys I work with noticed during the "dinner" hour in the lobby a gentleman (I use the term loosely) hitting on any and every girl in the lobby, it was a bit amusing at first. Then, when he was attempting to do something shady, they tried to step in and make sure he wasn't taking advantage of someone who was by herself. That takes character. How many people do you know would just stand by and watch things happen and say, "surely I didn't see what I thought I did", or "it's none of my business". That's a cop out. If you see something potentially bad about to happen and stand by and do nothing, shame on you. In the line of business we're in we have to read people. We're good at it. That's why we're in business and it's doing well. We are consultants of sort, so you must know your client and be able to read them. Some of the smartest people I know couldn't read someone if their life was in print on their face. That's why it was such a good thing they are good at it. I wonder why some people compromise themselves to the point they are making decisions that bring their character into question. I am very blessed to work with people with character. Blessed indeed.