The Lost Art Of Common Courtesy
Acts of kindness are revolutionary.
Common courtesy has been all but common as of late. Writer Jeff Barton has an article on the topic that raises the question:
Have we completely lost common courtesy?
Lost And Forgotten
It feels like the whole world is on edge right now. People are one wrong look away from getting confrontational. Cutting someone off in traffic might get a gun pulled out on you. There is a chance that taking someone’s parking space could get you shot. Not that anyone should do these things anyway, but if it happens, is it really worth starting something? The most attention that any of these offenses deserve is a middle finger, then just keep it moving.
What is going on in people’s lives to where everyone seems so angry?
Nice, everyday gestures that used to come natural to people do not seem to come so natural anymore. Common courtesy are acts of kindness that are expected. However, in the world today I’ve come to expect rudeness more so than any act of kindness. I barely even get the honorary head-nod from other black men now!
Maybe we’re all so wrapped up in our own problems that we aren’t even thinking enough outside of ourselves…
