What is Happening to People?

Not Thinking About Others…

I do not understand people these days.  Has living become so ‘me’ centered that people have forgotten the basic rules of common courtesy?  Has our word been lowered to where it does not matter if we have made plans with someone to do something or be somewhere, because if something better comes along, we do not think twice about leaving the previous plans behind to go with the better or more fun activity?  And, if we feel that the new activity is something we cannot say ‘no’ to, are we so thoughtless as to leave the other folks who were involved in the previous plans out in the cold, wondering what happened to us?  What happened to common courtesy? 

The sad thing is that the people being left out in the cold, with plans and food and activities in the works, are now hanging.  BUT they have begun to accept that such a snub, such a disappointment is actually OK when they should be hurt or even angry… but they never say a word!  It is a sad state of affairs.

The ‘Golden Rule’ says that you should do unto others as you would want others to do unto you.  I wonder if the thoughtless offender would even notice.  We are becoming heartless and unthinking in how we deal with other people in our lives.  We no longer go the extra mile, above and beyond.  In fact, the less the effort we extend to others, the better.  And the really odd thing is, individuals tend to do this to the people they say are their friends.

And regardless of what we say out loud…. Inside it really hurts.