Show your manners to pregnant ladies

[xmas74]

125. The little things are what keep us civilized.

When we quit looking out for each other in small, simple ways is when we should start to worry about our society as a whole. Civility and common courtesy cross all socioeconomic lines, it cuts through all political affiliations. It doesn't cost anything to hold open the door for the person behind you, to offer your chair if able.

I can remember being quite visibly pregnant and needing a blood draw for a test. I had to go to the local hospital for the lab, since the doctor's office was part of the hospital grounds. There were only six chairs available at the lab and all six were filled with a group of teens waiting for their friend. They were laughing, being a bit obnoxious, hopping around. Not a single one offered me a chair. One even called me a "fat ass". (I was nearly 8 months pregnant at the time.) I was bumped into more than once and no one did anything except laugh.

Even the employees at the lab did nothing to quiet them. They didn't offer a chair either when I actually needed one. I was supposed to be on bed rest at the time so standing was a no-no, yet I had to stand for an hour while waiting for my lab.

Good for you for getting her the chair! It took nothing out of your schedule to do so and made someone's day better. I'm sure the thank you made you feel better too.