Please and Thank You

Kind Words in an Unkind World

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In a world full of people who think the world owes them a favor. Always remember your manners. Teach your kids to say please and thank you. It goes a long way. Forever taking everything for granted and acting like everyone should kiss the ground because you walk on it doesn’t do any of us any good.

With please and thank you comes respect. It shows you respect someone enough to say it. Instead of just grabbing whatever it is that is handed to you and walking away. Say thank you. Instead of saying make me some dinner say, will you please make me some dinner. See the difference? It is so much more pleasant and respectful. If you use these words you will find more people go out of their way to help you.

I see this daily as I go out into the world. Demanding people, inconsiderate people, and ungrateful people. People who have a chip on their shoulder and it’s entirely your fault they are having such a bad day. They take their anger and frustration on you. While you shoulder the blame and wonder what just happened, they go their merry way none the wiser.
Perhaps we should correct others when they fail to use the magic words. Say politely, you know I’d be more apt to help you if you said please or thank you. Maybe they will look at you and say, oh ok. Or maybe they would walk away in fury. Either way you made your point and maybe the next encounter you have with them would be different.

There Is No Changing Some People

You cannot change some people. So don’t try. They are what they are. Some people are born ornery and there is nothing we can do to change that. They grew up that way and continue to be that way. Nothing makes them happy, so they take that out on others around them. I’m not quite sure what happened in their lives that made them so surly, but I'm quite positive I do not want to find out. Steer clear of them if possible. They will drag you down to their level, it’s dark and murky down there. There is no sun, and the wicked howling and screaming echoes in your head.

A smile along with a thank you or a please brings out the best in people. Thank you for the piece of pie, will maybe get you another pie of pie. I know shouting out in disgust because you received such a small piece will not get you another one. While as a thank you for that piece of pie will perhaps get you another piece. Not saying thank you will guarantee you won’t.

Sometimes People Suck

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Why do some people have such a hard time uttering these words? Maybe it’s the way they grew up. Thinking they are God’s gift to the world. So everyone owes them a thank you and a please. Or maybe they just think they are entitled to it. Look at me, I'm so important. Blah, go back where you came from. We don’t want your kind around here. What kind is that? The kind that never says please, the words have never left their mouth. The kind that never says thank you. To do so would require an insurmountable leap of faith. It’s not happening. Why would I thank you? What have you done for me lately? You don’t have to do anything to receive a thank you. If you just say, thank you for being you. Or I’m so pleased with you.

Complimentary words go further than derogatory words. Shut up, for instance, is one that comes to mind. When someone tells you to shut up it’s rude. No manners, they weren’t born with any nor did they collect any during their time on this earth. 

It is never too late to learn manners. However old you are, you can still learn. They say you can’t teach an old dog new tricks. But I believe you can. Manners start at home, you learn them in school. Hopefully you utilize them once you are an adult. None of us condone an angry toddler, who is mad at the world, spewing hate and bullcrap to all who can hear. 

So, the next time someone says to you, have a nice day. Say thank you, you to.

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Kind words and a smiling face endear us to the world. Use yours wisely.

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