Ethical Decision Making: It's Everyone's Job

摘要

Most of us are likely to have a few memories from years past that stand the test of time. It may seem as if these events happened yesterday; they can be beneficial to us if carefully reviewed. Considering that these memories were meaningful enough to stick with you for so long often indicates that there is a reason your recollection is so strong, also indicating an underlying lesson to be learned-a lesson you can use later in life. Growing up in rural Michigan in the 1960s, I remember my parents often stopping by a small, country-style convenience store (photo 1) to pick up a couple of items or to buy a few gallons of gas. I can still hear the creak of the wooden floors and the small bell that would ring when the door was opened. I could smell the bread, the bubble gum, and the comic books. My father would often strike up a conversation with the store owners (photo 2) while I casually roamed the small, narrow isles of merchandise. Being a typical six-year-old, I often found myself wanting to grab a handful of that colorfully wrapped candy to take home with me. One day, I gave into temptation and quietly slipped two pieces of bubble gum into my pocket. After all, who was going to know?