Thought for the Day

The following quote is from a calendar that was given to me last year for Christmas, that was homemade by friends.

"Poise is defined as the art of raising the eyebrows instead of the roof."

I went to get some lunch before going into work this afternoon, and a gentleman was looking at my food not certain what was on my plate (it was a country fried steak with white gravy) He apologized for staring and asked what I had and I told him. Again he apologized and I said "It's quite alright, sir" He got a little frumpled and said, "I'm not used to people calling me 'sir'; but I guess I'm old enough to start expecting it more." I replied, "To me the word 'sir' has nothing to do with age, and everything to do with respect." He said, "well, people don't give that type of respect very much around here anymore." I told him to have a nice day.

It is sad, that the people in my area are called out for simple act of kindnesses and treating others, even strangers with dignity. What used to be the norm in proper communications is becoming obsolete and being replaced with profanity and gross indifference for humankind.

It is my hope that this post will remind others to treat all people with the dignity and respect with which they would want to be treated.

Have a blessed weekend!

Angela