Quotes by Marcus Aurelius as inspiration

The writers were given a list of quotes by Marcus Aurelius who was the Roman Emperor From 161 to 180 and asked to respond to one or more in any written form of their choosing.  These were especially poignant as we went into one of the most contentious elections of a lifetime.

"A person's worth is measured by the worth of what they value"

By Bob Moore

This quote by the famous Roman philosopher can be interpreted in different ways.  There is reality, and then there is perception.  I believe that your true worth should shine forth as the kind of person you really are, for everyone to see you and love you as a good person.  Perception is NOT reality.  It is what another person perceives as your worth in their own mind or imagination, but it’s not your true, real worth.  Your friends, esp. your best friends, accept and value you and your worth as it actually is—namely, the truth.  Others for whatever reasons misinterpret your worth and thus fail to measure you correctly.  This is their biggest mistake and a problem they must resolve to live a worthy life of character.   B