Headed to the gold exchange today.

Funny thing about gold—it dazzles the eye, but it’s not the only metal that shines.

All that glitters ain’t gold. Silver does, too.

Gold gets all the hype. The status. The headlines. But silver has its own quiet magic—a shimmer like moonlight, a softness that gold can’t touch.

Sometimes we chase gold so hard we forget silver even exists. We forget that value isn’t always measured in karats. Sometimes the things that truly matter glisten in softer hues.

I’m headed to the gold exchange, but I’m keeping my eyes open. Because I know now:

Gold won’t get me to Silver Springs.

And all that glitters ain’t gold.

Silver does, too.

So… What THE HELL IS IT?

I’m still learning this myself.

Let’s start with what it’s not:

• It’s not asking someone to sacrifice themselves for your comfort.
• It’s not sacrificing yourself so deeply that you disappear.

Honor is seeing who someone truly is—and helping them shine.

It’s about complementing what’s already there, not trying to replace it with your own version of “better.”

Sometimes you already knew how to honor someone, but then you changed, grew, evolved—and suddenly your idea of honor changed, too. Except sometimes that “new idea” is just projecting your new self onto the other person instead of seeing them as they are.

So, trust your gut.

Honor feels peaceful, not forced. It leaves both people more whole, not depleted.

How Do You Honor…

A friend?

By cheering for what lights them up—even if you secretly think their hobby is a little weird. Like buying your painting friend new brushes instead of pushing them to go viral online.

A parent?

By respecting their values but still being your own person—and not turning every holiday dinner into a debate club.

A son or daughter?

By seeing who they really are, not who you dreamed they’d be. And letting them explore their own path, whether it’s art, science, or professional underwater basket weaving.

A colleague?

By recognizing their talents, giving credit where it’s due, and not throwing them under the bus—or shoving them onto the stage if they hate the spotlight.

And… are they honoring you back?

Important question. Honor should go both ways. Otherwise, it’s just martyrdom in a sparkly disguise.

Honor is noticing the small things, like the fact that your partner only wears silver.

It’s not buying them gold jewelry because you think it’s fancier.

It’s choosing the silver piece that matches their style, their skin tone, and their quiet glow.

It’s understanding that what shines for you might not shine for them, and loving that difference.

Because honor isn’t about giving what you love. It’s about giving what they love.

And Some girls will only accept silver.

And honoring them means knowing that’s enough.

So here’s to honor.

To finding honor

To getting honor.

and…

if you can’t…

wait no, no… that’s not it.

Lets try again.

Heres to honor:

To finding honor

To getting honor.

To keeping honor.

Thats it. That’s the chant.

Eyes are on Silver Springs.

Step by step.