When he was 8, he and his friends were being bullied in Hubby’s own backyard by a much older boy (12).
Hubby ran inside to tell Mom, who promptly sent him back outside to confront the bully.
“You will not be a momma’s boy,” she told him,
“Now go stick up for yourself, and if you want that kid out of your yard, you make him leave.”
Hubby found the courage to not only nicely ask the bully to leave the premises, but when the bully refused and took a swing at Hubby, Hubby fought back. And won. And that older boy? Not only did HE not bother the younger kids again, but neither did any of his friends.
And ever since - Hubby has been the ultimate defender of the underdog. The Noble Knight. Honorable.
I think what Mom taught Hubby that day is this - There is a huge difference between Bullying (malicious) and Honor.
It is honorable to defend or stand up for others (or your family, or yourself) when being bullied or taken advantage of.
It is bullying (and not honorable) when you use your strength or intellect or money to unfairly take advantage of or exert your will over others.
