What is "RIGHT"?

"I'd rather be dead and in heaven than afraid to do what I think is right." - Charles Evers

Maybe it is just me, but do you ever get that feeling that you shouldn't do what you think is right? Not because it is wrong to do it, but maybe the people around you don't want you to. Maybe what is right is not necessarily good. Is it right because you think it is right, or because society says it is right?

I used to believe that you should always do what was right, and then I learned something new. The big question is not how right is it, but why it is right. I can admit that I am a "feeling" person. I allow my heart and feelings to be a big part of the decision making in my life. That probably comes as very little of a surprise to anyone who really knows me. I guess that is why this dillema came about.

What is "RIGHT"?

right (rt)adj. right·er, right·est
1. Conforming with or conformable to justice, law, or morality: do the right thing and confess.
2. In accordance with fact, reason, or truth; correct: the right answer.
3. Fitting, proper, or appropriate: It is not right to leave the party without saying goodbye.

If you look at the three definitions, it makes less sense then it did at the beginning. So, how often do we really do things because they are right? How often do we do things because it is how we feel?

Should I live my life the "right" way, or the way I feel it would be best lived? If you know the right thing is not necessarily the best thing, should you do it? Why do we always have to be "RIGHT". Obviously, I think when Charles Evers says he would rather do what was right, I am not totally sure that he just means right.

RIGHT. A five letter word with a lot more meaning.