They won’t.
Your school teacher says at the end of the year she’ll take the entire class for ice cream. But she won’t.
The clerk at the store says he’ll happily refund you if the shoes don’t fit. But he won’t.
Your old acquaintance says he’ll call you when he’s in town. But he won’t.
Your friend says she’ll send you today’s math homework when she’s done. But she won’t.
The guy at the bank handing out loans says he’ll see what he can do for you. But he won’t.
Your waiter says he’ll be right back with your drink. But he won’t.
The professor says she’ll only use the material she taught in class for the exam. But she won’t.
Your date says she’ll call you. But she won’t.
Most people let their mouth run way ahead of their actions. All day it writes checks they won’t be able to cash.
The biggest reason the world ain’t all sunshine and rainbows is that humans don’t value their own word.
They don’t do it on purpose. They too have seen nothing but broken promises their entire life.
So how could they?
The lesson is simple: When you find someone who follows through on their every promise, hold on for dear life.
