delight in the virtuous

Today marks a monumental day in history. New York State has voted to allow same-sex marriage! Congratulations New York! Way to do the right thing! I am thankful for those who changed their minds, and to everyone who pushed hard to make this happen. New York State is a hero today, and I hope that the rest of the world will follow suit.

"Delight in the virtuous" is the third key among those I mentioned in the first blog just two days ago.  What an amazing coincidence to have just heard late last night that New York will marry same-sex couples! The virtuous are the people that do the right thing, and even more so, go beyond doing the right thing. Virtuous people are heros because they want to be, not because they expect anything in return.

How will you be virtuous in just one day? Here are a few ideas:

1. Donate your time to helping other people.
2. Consciously reduce, reuse, and recycle--not just when it's convenient.
3. Stand up for what you believe in. If someone says something offensive about someone else or other people, tell them you would appreciate them not saying that around you.

As you become virtuous, so you will appreciate virtuous people and continue to reach to be the hero that you can be, and other people can appreciate.

And at least one way today, to take delight in the virtuous, say congratulations to a gay or lesbian person who can now marry in New York!