As i was chatting with a passenger on my flight yesterday, i have come to realise something. Children who do not say their 'thank you's or do not treat others with respect only goes to show how much respect they have for themselves and how much manners have been taught to them by their elders. To be more exact, it is not me whom they are not respecting. But themselves.
Currently......Two issues on my mind.
First, i realised that more and more people do not know how to thank others. Let us not discuss about issues too far away. Say for example, just an hour ago, i was walking along this small pathway to my place and a small family of 3 where also on it. So, in my effort to be the kind old me, i gave way to them. Standing on one side so that they can pass through easily with their young child (Lest they lose their balance and step into the red soil). The father who was holding onto their child's hand did not thank me. I gave the excuse that he was preoccupied with making sure that the boy did not lose his balance and end up getting dirtying his shoes. Then the mother who was not too far behind did not even thank me. Instead, she was busy looking at her phone! HELLO!! I have no obligation to give way!! So much for being nice. But just to remind them to be courteous next time, i said thank you to them. Loud enough for the mum to hear. Maybe even the dad. *lol* Now we know why children nowadays are so ill bred. It is because their parents do not even know the basic courtesies.
Second issue of the day. I realised, no one remembers others forever. Will others remember the hurt that was inflicted back then? But if one remembers, will one remind that person of the hurt (s)he had once inflicted on another? If others really remember what that person had done, then does this person really deserve to be sympathised for the similar misfortune that (s)he had experienced. Or will one say, "you reap what you sow". Life is just so unfair.
-iWrote 3/23/2008 06:02:00 PM
Karma....Sometimes, it is a very evil thing to say when others are hurting but when one comes to think of it, maybe it is true to a certain extent. Then again, majority of the time, one means no harm in saying it. Sometimes, alot of things can be predicted.
Actually, i have no idea what i am talking about. Right now, i'm just kinda lost in my own string of thoughts. In fact, i am not sure if i should say that i feel sorry for a certain event that had happened or that i should just say that i knew it was just a matter of time.
Oh well..i guess everyone has their own set of problems and "stuff" to repay. I wish everyone the best and let us not try to be to stubborn in our ways.
-iWrote 3/11/2008 04:59:00 PM
