On Having Manners and Being Nice
Have we forgotten how to be nice?
In a society which PRAISES others for their ability to deflate egos, is it that hard for people to remember how to be just. . .nice.
Remember when. . .
people said "please" and "thank you" without prompting?
people didn't text or tweet in class, church, or while driving?
men held the doors open for ladies with their hands full? Or anytime?
people were rewarded for their hard work?
sometimes good enough just wasn't good enough--and that was ok because it taught us to work harder, not feel sorry for that poor soul that didn't get a prize like the winner.
we took care of our neighbors and didn't expect a reward or payback?
What has happened to us?
In a society which PRAISES others for their ability to deflate egos, is it that hard for people to remember how to be just. . .nice.
Remember when. . .
people said "please" and "thank you" without prompting?
people didn't text or tweet in class, church, or while driving?
men held the doors open for ladies with their hands full? Or anytime?
people were rewarded for their hard work?
sometimes good enough just wasn't good enough--and that was ok because it taught us to work harder, not feel sorry for that poor soul that didn't get a prize like the winner.
we took care of our neighbors and didn't expect a reward or payback?
What has happened to us?
Some are my younger customers have the worst manners. A simple please and thank you go a very long way.
ReplyDeletePeople feel like they're better than others and don't feel the need to use manners or be polite. I try my hardest, even in simple ways, to be mindful of how I act toward others. It's especially important for us who are parents. We have a legacy to leave.
ReplyDeleteMy struggle as a parent of a timid child is to get her to say anything. She uses manners at home but is to scared or shy to even speak (or in some cases look) at/to people when they speak to her. Some people take it as being rude or snooty. I know that's not the case. I was also that way when I was a young child.