I grew up with the word fidelity as
part of a sound system for record
players. The advert, High Fidelity,
comes to mind.
'Twas living in Mexico for 20 years
where I came to understand its true
meaning . . . faithful. Not a word
one particularly hears bandied about
today.
So I'm thinking, what would make
fidelity or faithful, more meaningful?
Many a couple hold the concept of
faithfulness dear to their hearts. Just
take a look at divorce rates if you're
in doubt.
On the other end of the stick, pun
intended, there are many faithful
pets in our homes. The fidelity of
dogs has been touted for centuries.
Sooooo love the stories about them.
Perhaps, there's a kind of fidelity
we've lost sight of . . . 'twould be
the faithfulness we owe ourselves.
We could ask . . .
What do I believe in, am I faithful
to that belief? What characteristics
matter so much to me that I would
fight for them? Am I faithful in love,
in friendship, to the people I feel for,
in the causes that matter to me?
Hard call . . . we believe, we care!
But, we're tired, we have too many
responsibilities. What to do? A good
look at our priorities . . . sort them
out. Which ones are worth being
faithful to? Methinks it matters!
faithfulness matters
says much about who we are
tis a kind of trust
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