The High Road

Years ago before modern paved roads and bridges existed most roads were built at ground level. Fewer roads were built at higher levels for easily understood reasons. The high roads were harder to build. When the weather was fair, most travelers took the low roads. The paths were more direct, requiring less effort and less travel time. When the weather was not good the high road proved to be a safer route even though it was surely going to demand more time and effort. Taking the high road was always harder.

When faced with a challenging situation, where tempers and emotions may very likely lead to the altering of facts always take the high road. Irrational people make irrational statements and behave irrationally and we all reach an irrational status at sometimes in our lives. People tend to emotionally skew the reality of the controversial event to meet their objectives and support their position. When you are on the other side of this emotionally charged event, you may also have a tendency to get emotionally charged and lash out...ready-fire-aim. Experience has taught me that only firemen should fight fire with fire. When people fight fire with fire, other people generally get burned. If the flames are high enough, both parties suffer wounds. The damage can become an everlasting part of some lives and no matter what is done to correct the wrong and get behind the scars to aid in the healing, the permanent damage is done.

Taking the high road may mean you have to humble yourself, ignore the facts and look the other way, but it may also save a relationship. You can always wait to address the issue when emotions are lowered and you are both on the same road. One of the many positive benefits to taking the high road is that you will learn about yourself and that education will lead to your personal and professional growth.