Rules for an Allie to Live By
- To endorse
the success of my family as my first priority;
- To be a child
focused parent taking an active interest in my children, encouraging and
assisting them to reach their full potential and their stated goals and
inviting their input as we make decisions as a family;
- To be the
best wife and partner I can be: to give to my husband without reservation;
to be his companion, friend, adviser, and confidante; to be supportive of
all his goals and dreams; to always be kind, gentle, loving and appreciative
of all of his contributions and successes;
- To improve
and educate myself in every way, to enlist the principles of life long learning
in this pursuit;
- To live everyday
like it could be my last, to touch those around me in ways that are pleasantly
memorable;
- To always
demonstrate honesty and integrity when interacting with others, even when
we have a difference of opinion;
- To engage
in philanthropic activities through volunteerism and donations with key
non profit organizations that are attempting to have a positive impact on
our world;
- To be an
enjoyable and effective employee who is inclusive of the diverse attributes
found within the workplace team and who works hard to enhance the production
and reputation of the office I work with;
- To strive
to treat all members of the community fairly, with respect and dignity regardless
of their race, ancestry, place of origin, citizenship, religion, gender,
sexual orientation, age or disability;
- To engage
in responsible citizenship through appropriate participation in civic life
and duty;
- To be an
active citizen who utilizes her energy towards protecting the rights of
others, with an emphasis on equality for all, being prepared to assert those
rights and to take legal and political action to defend them as necessary;
- To be an
aware global citizen, celebrating the differences in people, their ideas
and opinions while being socially responsible and not tolerating hatred
or corruption when I encounter it; to care for the local and global environment
by reducing my own carbon emissions, recycling and taking an active responsibility
in reduction of the overall impact humans are having on the environment;
- To assess
an appropriate response to help those in need, offering assistance and support
as plausible to people affected by crisis, both natural and man made.