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appalachiablue

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28. You were raised right, 'there but for the
Sat Jul 24, 2021, 01:11 PM
Jul 2021

grace of God go I,' as my dad said. Helping, caring and having empathy for others was taught to us since childhood. It strengthens the bonds of community. Selfish and toxic individualism, espoused by the extreme right is on the rise but will never work long term, it destroys societies as we see. More compassion and caring are needed, especially for the vulnerable- those who are aging, disabled, disadvantaged or young. Please and thank you are also important, despite how they're mocked by some as 'southern' customs.

Yep! me too. FalloutShelter Jul 2021 #1
Coming back to this thread and looking Tadpole Raisin Jul 2021 #49
What goes around, comes around. meadowlander Jul 2021 #51
The world definitely needs more of that... Wounded Bear Jul 2021 #2
A little kindness goes a long way. Texaswitchy Jul 2021 #3
So was I. MineralMan Jul 2021 #4
Parents and teachers. Texaswitchy Jul 2021 #5
Yes, we were. And so are many kids today. MineralMan Jul 2021 #7
the one thing about that post stopdiggin Jul 2021 #8
You are right about older people be rude. Texaswitchy Jul 2021 #10
My neighbor would have been in home without the neighbors helping. Texaswitchy Jul 2021 #9
You were raised right, 'there but for the appalachiablue Jul 2021 #28
Please and thank you will get you a long way. Texaswitchy Jul 2021 #32
Same way up in Yankee country. LakeArenal Jul 2021 #6
When you do these things people are surprised. twodogsbarking Jul 2021 #11
The couple were surprised. Texaswitchy Jul 2021 #12
Yup, me too! Tadpole Raisin Jul 2021 #13
I like holding doors for people if they need help. Texaswitchy Jul 2021 #17
Or letting someone only buying a few things Tree Lady Jul 2021 #33
That is a nice thing to do. Texaswitchy Jul 2021 #35
With all the fear and anxiety these days Tree Lady Jul 2021 #44
Thanks. elleng Jul 2021 #14
I am 67. Texaswitchy Jul 2021 #19
Big sacks of dog food require help! elleng Jul 2021 #24
Try growing up in an Asian family YoshidaYui Jul 2021 #15
As is with sagetea Jul 2021 #83
Yup YoshidaYui Jul 2021 #84
It just takes such a little extra effort. calimary Jul 2021 #16
When I was still coming out of the last of anesthesia after surgery Delmette2.0 Jul 2021 #18
Same here. Texaswitchy Jul 2021 #22
..... Delmette2.0 Jul 2021 #30
I've long been annoyed by the right's disdain for political correctness because Lonestarblue Jul 2021 #20
Yes Texaswitchy Jul 2021 #27
I remember when I was younger ripcord Jul 2021 #21
She did a good job. Texaswitchy Jul 2021 #25
I was brought up that way too. Mickju Jul 2021 #23
My parents were respected in the neighborhood. Texaswitchy Jul 2021 #26
ive been taught same. a while ago, a friend of mine asked me if being polite AllaN01Bear Jul 2021 #29
Yes. Texaswitchy Jul 2021 #31
I like the dance by the door not a texan Jul 2021 #34
i'm an older feminist barbtries Jul 2021 #40
Exactly. Especially if the other person has parcels, etc. niyad Jul 2021 #52
When I was a silly young feminist, I'd bristle when someone politely held the door summer_in_TX Jul 2021 #73
awwwww. Wishing you a very happy anniversary. niyad Jul 2021 #74
Thank you, nicad! summer_in_TX Jul 2021 #86
Very nice Joinfortmill Jul 2021 #36
Same here, and it's been passed on to my daughter and secondwind Jul 2021 #37
Good manners never get old. Texaswitchy Jul 2021 #38
me too, and raised my children the same way. barbtries Jul 2021 #39
Me either. Texaswitchy Jul 2021 #42
I'm Southern and certain things were just expected of us yellowdogintexas Jul 2021 #41
Yes. Texaswitchy Jul 2021 #43
Captain Kangaroo said it every day. "Always remember the magic words; Please and Thank You" Midnight Writer Jul 2021 #45
I remember that. Texaswitchy Jul 2021 #47
The Banana Man was my favorite. twodogsbarking Jul 2021 #80
Same here. Thank You for posting this. nt Progressive Jones Jul 2021 #46
The way we were reared, these acts come automatically and naturally. niyad Jul 2021 #48
Can I be an old grump about young people clogging up the priority seating on busses? meadowlander Jul 2021 #50
"I honestly think we're in a crisis of parenting the US." Jedi Guy Jul 2021 #54
It's sad that people are surprised by small acts of kindness, isn't it? Jedi Guy Jul 2021 #53
I don't find the younger people necessarily do not care Skittles Jul 2021 #55
We raised by different generations. Texaswitchy Jul 2021 #56
my dad was Depression era, my mum survived WWII as a child in England Skittles Jul 2021 #57
My mother never went hungry but my father did. Texaswitchy Jul 2021 #58
Sometimes they are treated very rudely when they do try to help someone older. Mariana Jul 2021 #65
yes Skittles Jul 2021 #69
Well some do, sometimes. sheshe2 Jul 2021 #77
Well some do, sometimes. sheshe2 Jul 2021 #78
and I benefited Piasladic Jul 2021 #59
Well, it's not the young people's fault if they aren't empathetic PJMcK Jul 2021 #60
My sister has two kids who are total jerks. Texaswitchy Jul 2021 #67
The sad thing about today's world Mr.Bill Jul 2021 #61
I approached them very carefully.. Texaswitchy Jul 2021 #62
Sounds like you handled it well. Mr.Bill Jul 2021 #64
I just hope they had some help at home. Texaswitchy Jul 2021 #63
Us old people tend to stock up. Mr.Bill Jul 2021 #66
Me to. Texaswitchy Jul 2021 #68
Well done, my friend Roy Rolling Jul 2021 #70
I taught my 1st graders to say please, thank you BigmanPigman Jul 2021 #71
There are many versions of bringing balance to the world we occupy. Ford_Prefect Jul 2021 #72
My parents never taught me those things or told me to do them but Raine Jul 2021 #75
K&R MustLoveBeagles Jul 2021 #76
I always offer to help, if I can Withywindle Jul 2021 #79
Old couple was in the wrong line for returns yesterday. The Jungle 1 Jul 2021 #81
My father was a union man, he made good money. Texaswitchy Jul 2021 #82
Thank you for your caring and helping. lark Jul 2021 #85
I was taught these things and kind of done them throughout life almost as a reflex. GoodRaisin Jul 2021 #87
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