For me, honor is an attitude, a definition of one s character. It is a code of behavior which is ethical and above question. It is what we teach our children about the difference between right and wrong. Honor embodies the ideal that we should treat our lessers as equals, our equals as superiors, and our superiors with great reverence. Honor is the ideal that acts of chivalry and courtesy spring from.
Honor knows no boundaries.
People speak of honor as though it is a medieval concept, and that it applies to the world that we create for ourselves in the Current Middle Ages. I believe that the concept is much older than the periods we recreate, and far more pervasive. It is not a noble appearance that we adopt to compliment our garb, only to be packed away again when the event is over. Honor and its corresponding conduct should not be a random act, but a consistent part of what we are. An honorable person treats other people and their ideas with dignity and respect, regardless of whether they have earned our respect or not.