Keeping your promises

This might very well be my most controversial post yet, and hopefully I write this in a way that is not too terribly controversial.  It's just something that has been on my mind for a bit, and so I'm going to let the thought find it's freedom right here.

I would never have any trouble finding someone who will tell me their word is good and that they keep their promises.  In fact, it's the opposite, I would have tons of trouble ever finding someone who will tell me I can't trust what they say and that I should never bother believing their promises.

I'm focusing those whose word is good and they keep their promises.  See, I kind of have an issue with certain aspects of this idea.

I've known so many who made promises, or said they would do something, and then later they broke the promise, or didn't do what they said.   Then this is usually followed by say something about circumstances changed, or their feelings changed, or there were things they didn't know.  There are plenty of things to be said for why the promise was broken or the word was not kept.

In the end though.  I think I am at a point I cannot trust someone to keep their word or their promises if they can break them when they believe they have enough of a reason to.  Honestly, if someone makes a promise to me, or gives me their word on something, I am hopeful they will do everything they can to keep their promise, to be good on their word.

I expect that of me too.  I haven't been perfect, and I wish I could have said otherwise.  But the truth is what it is.  I just want to be better about what I say to others, and really mean what I say, and not leave anyone with a broken promise or an empty word from me.