What has our society become? It’s become downright scary, that’s what. We are all now so self-absorbed with an inflated sense of our own individual importance that we’ve abandoned basic human consideration and respect. We see something we want and we take it with no thought to how it may affect someone else. Even me, the queen of the misanthropes will give you courtesy and respect until you prove you don’t deserve it which usually only takes about 30 seconds. The other day I was driving home from work and stopped to let a car out onto the road. The person didn’t even bother to give me a second glance never mind raise a hand briefly in thanks and that has had me thinking about it all. The younger generation hasn’t been taught basic manners. They’ve been made to feel that they are God’s gift to the world and everyone should be honored to be allowed in their presence. When I was growing up, if an adult spoke to me about something I would never have dared to spew out obcenities at them. I may have been thinking it, but I would have slit my throat before actually voicing it.

It’s like the story I read a while back. A woman was in a store and came on a group of young girls (they seem to be the WORST) blocking an aisle. She said “excuse me” a couple times before the girls got annoyed and turned on her creating a scene because she was “bothering” them. She then just turned away and proceeded to finish her shopping. She said for the rest of the time these girls followed her around the store staring, laughing and making comments. They followed her out to her car and stood nearby watching her while she loaded up her purchases. She said she remembers being scared the whole time. Simply because she wanted to go past them and they felt it was appropriate to verbally abuse her and continue to intimidate her. And we are supposed to feel secure about these kids being our future. It’s truly frightening.

I get no comfort from people, only pain.