What’s that mean?

 

Today was one of the first warm days we’ve had since we moved.  

With 70 degrees come short sleeves.

I was able to share my tattoo with 4 of my employees for the first time today.  What a blessing.  With a guy named Chucky, I was able to spend a good 2 hours of talking with the man about God, Jesus, the Bible, ministry, serving, being served.  You name it.   What an awesome time.  As a Supervisor, it is strictly forbidden to evangelize while at work, but when an employee ask questions, I’m then free to answer.

The second time was with a group of 3 people.  My “maintenance” crew.  This was funny.  

I walked up on them, and one of them said “What’s that mean?” while pointing at my tattoo.  

I answered with something like this, “Do you know what Chivalry is?  Like from knights in shining armor?  Chivalry was the “name” for the code of ethics they followed.  My tattoo means ‘Bushido’.  Bushido is the name for the code of ethics that the Samurai warriors followed.”

They kinda looked at me like I was crazy, nobody said anything for a second… so I went on.

I said something like “Basically, Samurai had a code of values they followed.  They dedicated their lives to serving the community and their fellow man by strictly applying themselves towards these tenants.  They are things like Integrity, Honesty, Courage.  A list of things that, well, if people that called themselves Christians followed, they’d be shonuff Christians.”  

(Unfortunatly, I still haven’t memorized the seven virtues.. I’ve listed them at the bottom for your reference.)

The oldest guy of the three, a guy named Steve, was like “Ohhh!!!  Okay, I gotcha!  I was hoping that you didn’t mean you carry a sword and wear a big diaper!”  

 

Diaper?

 

Diaper?

 

Then I got it… He thought Samurai and Sumo wrestler were the same thing!!! lol, That’s funny.. When I was telling them about the bushido, Steve was picturing a Sumo wrestler being some kind of local servant!!!   He totally had to be thinking “My boss is a fruitcake!!!”

 

Too Funny.

 

 

I thought it was awesome.  I’m a little apprehensive about what my boss is going to say when he sees it.  Pray that that goes well!!!  ;)

 

God Bless

ben

 

 

 

The Bushidō code is typified by seven virtues:

• Rectitude (義 gi^?)
• Courage (勇 yuu^?)
• Benevolence (仁 jin^?)
• Respect (礼 rei^?)
• Honesty (誠 makoto or 信 shin^?)
• Honor (誉 yo^?)
• Loyalty (忠 chuu^?)