Let's talk about INTEGRITY.  Integrity is one of the Quaker Testimonies, meaning that this is one of the major values held by Quakers. It means honesty, dependability, and fair dealings. 

I have a garden plot at the Senior Citizens' Center.  I have yet to harvest any squash or tomatoes because people keep stealing.  Most recently they also damaged a thriving squash plant in their pursuit of my summer squash. 

I really am trying not to get too angry. Maybe the thieves really need the food, but then, so do I!  Are they out there planting, weeding, watering and mulching in the heat and humidity?  Nope. 

The behavior of the thieves lacks integrity.  I can't give them integrity; I can't force them to behave with integrity.  But if I'm going to keep my own emotions on an even keel, perhaps trying to use a mindful approach will help preserve my own shreds of integrity. 

However, no matter how you cut it, stealing is just wrong.  Just plain wrong.