What are your observations on society and where it’s headed?
Posted by: Rainbow
16th May 2011 01:27pm
ctillyer
- 17th May 2011 10:37am
My husband (35 at the time) offered his seat to a woman, who was probably in her late forties. It wasn't her age that prompted him to do it; he did it because he still believes in chivalry. She declined the seat, but what shocked him was the filthy looks everyone else (who had a seat) on the bus gave him.
I once gave up my seat to a man on crutches. I was 8 months pregnant and the other two men in the other occupied seats were aged 25–40. They may have had ailments that prevented them standing for long periods of time, but they certainly didn't look unwell or disabled. Their embarrassed faces gave it away as well. I hated catching public transport when I was pregnant because people were so rude and inconsiderate all of the time.
Everyone things their own life, their own problems and their own pleasures are so much more important than anyone else's. It's all 'me, me, me'.
I'm happy to say that communities like those affected by the Black Saturday bushfires give me hope that there are still many people left on this earth that don't think it's all about them. It's just such a shame that a catastrophic tragedy has to happen before people stop and help others.
We need to start teaching our children a bit more humility and spoil them a lot less or it will continue to get worse.
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