We ARE Better Than These "People"

We are better than the rabble that pretends to look after our interests.  Left alone we would probably be able to prosper and certainly wouldn't have the ugly politics and moral bankruptcy of those who think they know better than us.

I believe we are innately good, of course a few bad apples, of course there are.  But, we are generally good but societal pressures make us bad.   Take the high ground, do good, be good and try and demonstrate a higher purpose.  There's a lot of anger and selfishness around but you don't need to be like that.

Don't be the angry driver waving your arms at me because you are breaking the speed limit and want me to get out of your way when I'm just keeping within the limits.  The person who drives furiously at you down our one track road and expects me to jump out of their way.  The angry person who bumps into you whilst looking at their iPhone and then curses you for not getting out of their way.   It takes nothing to be respectful, polite and pleasant, nothing at all.

I worked in a shop and found many people were kind and polite but a few were ignorant, didn't use pleases or thank yous and treated you like dirt.  I very much doubt that they would have liked it had they been in the same position.  It costs nothing to remember where you came from and it costs nothing at all to say thank you, please or compliment someone on a job well done or for helping you out.  Always say thank you no matter who it is.  The till person, the shop worker who helped you find something, someone answering a question or serving you food it defines who you are.  The Amazon delivery person who turns up in the pouring rain, a grateful thank you is going to do them the world of good and I am always grateful that something that I want has been safely delivered.

Thanking people who come to your house to give a quote shows that they are appreciated, telling them whether they've won or lost the quote and a brief explanation why.

Why is it so difficult for people to be pleasant to each other?  I like to think that Karma will indeed reward these people.  Many instances I've seen where their ignorance and vitriol are rewarded appropriately.   Having said that, I suppose I shouldn't revel in their discomfort but I suppose that's just being human too and seeing someone get their just desserts after being particular obnoxious is a sort of reward in some way?

Have a look at this video, it moves me in many ways but it also points out that despite those who say they are here to help you, you may have to help yourself but there is good out there and it's generally us, not those who want the power from us but use it only for themselves forgetting who they represent.