Yankee Years

I am forever surprised at myself that I never fail to be disappointed in human kind.
I somehow think that it won't happen again & I am disappointed in myself that I can be so gullible.

Just when I think there are people who do the right thing - then BAM, they go and show me they are more than human and can't do the right thing to save their lives. Why has doing the right thing become so passe? Why is it so out of favor or old fashioned?

Don't get me wrong, I know that I am far from perfect but there are some things that I will not do.

• I will never ever write a book about the pain of my childhood until my parents are gone.
• I will never write a book or tell all on television about any living siblings in a hurtful way even if it is all fact.
• I will never rat out a friend but instead support them unless it involves murder or pedophilia
• I will never lie about someone to "get back at them" for wrongs done to me.
• I will never tell the truth (in gossip form) about someone publicly to "get back at them" for wrongs done to me
• I will never go back on my word unless there is danger involved with me not doing so.
• I will never hurt someone with lies but perhaps with honesty but never ever intentionally.
• I will never "tell all" no matter how much money they throw at me. My integrity does not have a price tag.

These are things that came to mind after reading all the articles and watching all the television talking heads about Joe Torre's new book on his Yankee Years.

This was a man I admired. Now too he is tarnished and I feel like there are no solid people out there any more with an ounce of dignity, integrity and class.

What next Joe Paterno?

God help us all.