Honor and Duty

[BrotherKinsMan]

Honor.

Duty.

Words seldom used in our daily lives.

In thought, likely even less so.


I live by each one.

They are intertwined.

The two as one.


Any given honor makes one duty-bound.

To fulfill one's duty is amongst the greatest of honors.

To understand the connection between the two is a true  blessing.


To forego one or the other is foolish.

It is foul and childish at best.

It is irresponsible.


It is insult.


It is unfair.


It is ugly...



Honor / Duty is a duality.

Much the same as Teaching / Learning.

Or Being / Becoming.



It is a duality of particular importance to me.

And I expect it should be for anyone else.

Anyone who respects him or herself.


Honor Life...

It is our Duty.

[ArMaP]

I like definitions.

What's your definition of "duty"?

[BrotherKinsMan]

Definitions are neat for sure.

They're even necessary.

But I keep away.


If you'd like, the dictionary can be sufficient in most cases.

Though personally, everything is up to interpretation.

[ArMaP]

I asked because, sometimes, other people say we have some kind of "duty" to do something, just because it suits their own needs.

[BrotherKinsMan]

Duty isn't assigned by some other.

It comes from within.

It is a need.


It is personal.


It is known by one, and one only.

It is felt.

[BrotherKinsMan]

Because you seem genuine in your request, 

I'll attempt to define it the best I can.



Duty, in my eyes, is akin to the sense of 'needing' to do something. 

But not just anything. And not just needing / wanting.

It is unmistakable. It is recognized.



You know it, perhaps in other words, but we all recognize the sense of duty.


When you quiet your mind and listen to your heart, let your spirit guide your thoughts, you come to a point where you truly hear yourself.

This moment of clarity speaks to you.

In this place, you 'know' what you truly need.


The need to maintain authenticity as a moral compass, and the thought process that ensues.


Doing what you know you must do, simply put.

In order to be aligned, and at peace, you -must- accomplish this task.



That's the best I can do in terms of definitions at the moment.

[ArMaP]

Thanks.

[DBCowboy]

Honor.

Duty.

Words seldom used in our daily lives.

In thought, likely even less so.


I live by each one.

They are intertwined.

The two as one.


Any given honor makes one duty-bound.

To fulfill one's duty is amongst the greatest of honors.

To understand the connection between the two is a true  blessing.


To forego one or the other is foolish.

It is foul and childish at best.

It is irresponsible.


It is insult.


It is unfair.


It is ugly...



Honor / Duty is a duality.

Much the same as Teaching / Learning.

Or Being / Becoming.



It is a duality of particular importance to me.

And I expect it should be for anyone else.

Anyone who respects him or herself.


Honor Life...

It is our Duty.

Honor and Duty are something different with the military,

[chr0naut]

- She offered her honor.

- He honored her offer.

In this way, it was honor and offer, all night long...

[Creaky]

For philosopher Søren Kierkegaard, love is not merely an emotion, but an unconditional moral duty. Outlined in his book Works of Love, he argued that viewing love as a duty secures it against the shifting tides of emotion, allowing relationships to endure change and avoid despair