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ecrivan
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0 posted 2002-03-04 01:14 AM



Friendly greeting: "come right on in, I'll take your coat"
as opposed to "what do you want", on an unpleasant note
challenges to maintain courtesies, show manners,
meeting a populace that rushes and swings hammers;

still polite to stand and give up a seat
when elderly persons cannot stand long on their feet?
polite to invite older relatives that live alone?
a courtesy call is apt to make them feel at home.

remember that youth always peels away to old age
courtesies you give, will pay off at a later stage;
help a blind person find access to the nearest bus stop
its unlikely they'll stop to ask directions from a cop.

refrain from being influenced by the lack of education around
many kids today find courtesies expedient and  frown
the idea of being polite and giving up a seat
is not always applied when they run around their beat.




[This message has been edited by ecrivan (03-04-2002 10:15 AM).]

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Marsha
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1 posted 2002-03-04 10:08 AM


Martin darling boy, you know exactly what I’m going to say about this it’s spectacular. TRULY PERFECTION, never has this been said better. I know this well. You are an amazing writer of feeling and truth. Courtesy a simple thank you and so much more, I love it absolutely excellent writing

Fabulous writing darling utterly utterly fabulous


Love and warm stuff
As always
Mushy


To give light to them that sit in darkness..... to guide our feet into the way of peace Luke 2:79


ecrivan
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2 posted 2002-03-04 10:12 AM


At last a hit, a palpable hit...thanks so much Marsha


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