Pride is a wonderfully complex and dangerous state of being. There are many kinds of pride: school pride, hometown pride, gay pride just to name a few. We take pride in our appearance, our work, our children.  That seems to be the good side of pride. But pride is also viewed as a deadly sin, one that generates all other sin. Our pride can blind us, negatively influence our decisions, and stand in our way of our success.  With that I say be proud of what you accomplish, the standards you hold, the children you raise and celebrate it with those around you but be cautious because if we pull pride in too close and focus too much on ourselves then pride can be a destructive force.