Matt Dalecki’s Creed  

 (Found among his personal writings after his death)

 

·        I believe in myself.

·        I believe in both my employer and those who work with me.

·        I believe in my friends.

·        I believe in my family.

·        I believe that God will lend me everything I need with which to succeed if I do my best through faithful and honest service.

·        I believe in prayer and I will never close my eyes to sleep without praying for divine guidance that I will be patient with other people and tolerant with those who do not believe as I.

·        I believe that success is the result of intelligent effort and does not depend upon luck or sharp practices or double crossing friends, fellowmen or my employer.

·        I believe I will get out of life exactly what I put into it; therefore, I will be careful to conduct myself toward others as I would want then to act toward me.  I will not slander those whom I do not like.  I will not slight my work no matter what I see others doing.  I will render the best service for which I am capable because I have pledged myself to succeed in life and I know that success is always the result of conscientious and efficient effort.

·        Finally, I will forgive those who offend me because I realize that I may offend others and I will need their forgiveness.