We live in strange times, this has been said repeatedly over the centuries, unfortunately we appear to have reached the apex in disgraceful behaviour.<\/p>\n
Gone are the days of civility, or any soupcon of decency, just pure unadulterated arrogance and utter cruelty. The concepts of consideration and good manners are treated with contempt. Those who are mind-numbingly rude and pushy, and constantly bragging about themselves are treated with awe, they must be truly AMAZING to be able to behave like that.<\/p>\n
When bad manners are given nomenclatures such as \u2018ghosting\u2019 you know there is a serious problem in society.
\nTotal strangers post cruel cutting comments on Facebook, insulting those opinions which vary from their own.
\nBullying both on line and in person have reached absolutely catastrophic levels, as has the levels of youth suicide.<\/p>\n
People decide to humiliate and insult others thinking they are somehow the \u2018cool kids\u2019 regardless of the pain they may cause others, but worse, they actually brag about it. The sad thing, is they usually know absolutely NOTHING about the person they are humiliating.<\/p>\n
Clearly I grew up in a gentler more civil environment. Good manners and respect for others being forefront in one\u2019s comportment.<\/p>\n
Making a large number of friends within the Asian Community brought a further understanding of such concepts as \u2018Honour\u2019 and \u2018Face\u2019, simply and extension of previous learnings.<\/p>\n
On Friday I was in a grocery store in the north end of the city, and asked a gentleman for assistance. He turned to look at me, and I saw his face was severely disfigured, probably from fire. He was extraordinarily shy. He explained he would have to go into the basement of the store to find my mushrooms, and it could take 5 minutes, and I assured him I would not move from my current spot. Several minutes later he emerged with an enormous box of fresh Portobello mushrooms, newly wrapped and boxed. I thanked him and wished him a wonderful New Year. He grasped my hand and wished me the same, with a huge smile on his face, and clearly wanting to continue speaking with me, so I chatted with him for a couple of minutes, then paid and left. It was only while I was driving away that I realized I was probably the only person who had treated him with dignity.<\/p>\n
People cut each other off on the road in dangerous conditions for no apparent reason than being utterly inconsiderate of the lives and safety of others. They cut into lines, treat servers in stores and restaurants like trash \u2013 no wonder it is so difficult to be served politely \u2013 when people feel a sense of entitlement and rage at everyone within earshot for no apparent reason.<\/p>\n
The arrogance, self-aggrandising and just plain nastiness abounds, and it is inflicted upon anyone close by who have absolutely NO IDEA why they are being targeted. Unfortunately this creates an angry society, where it becomes \u2018 every man for himself \u2018 . Gestures of generosity must be public not private as well, with the appropriate \u2018look at me, I am generous and giving back\u2019 whatever that is supposed to mean, as all they ever do is take.
\nThe number of people they destroy along the way is inconsequential. Ironically, some of those so-called generous people are not giving of their own wealth, but that of others. There are numerous events where the so-called organizers and fame seekers are actually earning as much as 15% of the money they raise, then seeking public acknowledgement of their generosity.
\nUnknowingly, all the volunteers work for free, pay for their own tickets to the events, and are contributing to the pockets and fame of the person who is gaining the most.<\/p>\n
I can not comprehend the level of cruelty that some individuals are bestowing upon others, and the fact that it somehow gives them some sense of power. If the person they have harmed is a total stranger, I fail to understand how they can bask in all this perceived sense of power, when all they did is offend and damage a total stranger for no apparent reason.<\/p>\n
Perhaps the concept of humility is missing from their DNA.
\nHow many suicides will it take for parents to discipline their children against bullying?? It is currently at crisis level\u2026 Men are teaching their sons to be \u2018MEN\u2019 and women are teaching their daughters to be \u2018LEADERS\u2019, however this sense of entitlement is being translated into cruelty, as they are not teaching the concept of decency and consideration of others.<\/p>\n
Teachers are allowing students to call them by their first names, further eroding their position of authority, so how can they teach them respect for others??<\/p>\n
Clerks in shops are being allowed to treat customers with utter disrespect because no one is monitoring their bad behaviour.<\/p>\n
We need to go back to basics and teach respect, manners and consideration of others.<\/p>\n
Living one\u2019s life with decency and dignity is..<\/p>\n
NOT shaming others
\nNOT being cruel
\nNOT being a liar
\nNOT taking amusement from the pain and suffering of others
\nNOT speaking down or shouting down of others when they voice an opinion
\nNOT interrupting others<\/p>\n
Look around you, how many people do you actually know who are living by these rules??<\/p>\n
Do you consider them weak or polite??<\/p>\n
Think hard about the answer\u2026\u2026..it says a lot about who you are\u2026\u2026\u2026<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
We live in strange times, this has been said repeatedly over the centuries, unfortunately we appear to have reached the apex in disgraceful behaviour. Gone are the days of civility, or any soupcon of decency, just pure unadulterated arrogance and utter cruelty. The concepts of consideration and good manners are treated with contempt. Those who … Continue reading On Cruelty<\/span>