My Five Virtues

      Nobody can be perfect. No matter how hard they try, they can never achieve perfection although rarely some people may come close to it. Benjamin Franklin strived for moral perfection, but even he believed he could not accomplish it. He made a list of thirteen virtues, and created a chart which he could use to mark his progress. I believe in many of his virtues. Five virtues that are very important to me are Punctuality, Honesty, Justice, Determination, and Loyalty. I think that it is important for people to be on time, because it helps them stay on track and be organized. People should also be honest not only with others, but also with themselves. Justice is also very important, because you must always treat others fairly, as well as how u want to be treated. If someone did not have determination, they would never achieve anything that was difficult. You must always try your hardest to achieve something, no matter how difficult it may seem . Loyalty is important between family and friends, because it keeps a strong, honest, and reliable bond between each other.
      These past couple of days I have been trying to work on these virtues. I learned that sometimes I do not even realize that I am not following the virtues, and I mess up. The one I had most difficulty with was punctuality. I was late a couple of times this week, and I  left my homework until the last minute on a few days. When you are consciously trying to work on these virtues, you realize that it is actually much harder to do them, however to become a better person, you must always work on improving yourself.