Al Que Esta En El Trono Sea El Honor

Okay, let's talk thrones. Not the HBO kind, though those are fun too. I'm talking about the invisible thrones we all assign in our daily lives.

You know, the ones where we decide who's "in charge" of what? Or who deserves all the, ahem, honor?

The Throne Game: Real Life Edition

Ever been stuck behind someone at the grocery store with a million coupons? They're basically claiming the "Queen/King of Coupons" throne.

And demanding every last cent of honor (aka, savings!). We all secretly judge, right?

Here's where I might ruffle some feathers. I think sometimes, the people on these thrones? They don't always deserve to be there.

Gasp! I know! Blasphemy! But hear me out.

Take the office "expert" on the coffee machine. They act like they invented espresso.

They lord their knowledge over us mere mortals. Is that honor well-deserved? I'm not so sure.

Or what about the person who always, ALWAYS, gets to pick the restaurant? Are they truly the culinary king or queen?

Maybe they just yell the loudest. Maybe they just have more free time to do research. Maybe...just maybe... their taste is terrible.

I’m not saying overthrow the system. Anarchy in the breakroom isn’t my goal.

Maybe, just maybe, we should re-evaluate who we automatically give the honor to.

Are we giving credit where it's actually due? Or are we just going with the flow?

Think about your family gatherings. Who gets the prime seat at the table? The one closest to the gravy?

Is it because they earned it? Or because they've been sitting there for the last 40 years?

What about social media? Who gets all the likes and follows? The "influencers"?

Are they truly influencing anything positive? Or are they just good at posing with avocado toast?

The expression Al Que Esta En El Trono Sea El Honor suggests we give honor to those in power. But power doesn't automatically equal deserving.

So, my challenge (to myself, mostly) is to be more mindful. More conscious of who I'm giving my "honor" to.

And to question those invisible thrones. Are they built on actual merit? Or just habit and social pressure?

It's not about being cynical. It's about being thoughtful. And maybe, just maybe, redistributing the honor a little more fairly.

Perhaps the quiet person who actually fixes the coffee machine when it breaks deserves more recognition than the self-proclaimed "expert."

And maybe, just maybe, I deserve the gravy boat this year. Okay, maybe not. But a girl can dream!

Let's be honest, sometimes the person deserving the throne is the one bringing the dessert!

So, next time you see someone on a throne, ask yourself: did they build it? Or did we just hand it to them?

And maybe, offer a little honor to someone who deserves it, even if they aren't sitting on a throne at all.

Because true honor isn’t about the throne. It’s about the actions.