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The Lost Art of Respect

Yesterday after work, I paid a visit to our local mall.  I had a few things to pick up and planned to be in and out as quickly as possible.  Easy enough.  I failed, however, to factor in the rudeness and complete lack of respect demonstrated by more people that I care to say. I was bumped, pushed, and cut off - in a shopping environment that was not all that busy at the time I was there.  There was not even a slight attempt made at being polite or considerate.  I should add here that the majority of these rude people were either of a different nationality or under the age of 25. A question was posed.  "Didn't their mothers teach these people any manners?"  I replied, "Obviously not."  And perhaps their mothers didn't have manners either. I am so thankful that my parents taught me manners.  My teachers taught me manners, too, but I don't think they do that in schools anymore. What happened to simple respect?  It would seem obvious...