Ruttly wrote on 11/08/17 at 06:23:09:I know this post is somewhat out of character for me...
Understatement of 2017!All kidding aside, I agree. The country is full of crazy and lazy people and it is hard sometimes to see through all of the freeloaders and just plain inconsiderate people to find the good in real people. I never do it for the credit, but I am always lending an ear for someone in the checkout line or an acquaintance of someone that needs a leg up, whether it is buying them a meal, sneaking them a few dollars, or fixing a car or house with the skills I have been blessed with. Yeah, we sometimes get taken for a ride and it makes helping that next person hard, but it is what it is.
I don't like to draw attention to it in a crowded place (shopping centers, airports) but I do my best to recognize our ladies and gentlemen in the service. It they are in uniform I will offer a handshake and thank them for their service. If they appear to be a veteran and are wearing the prominent veteran's hats we see, I'll do the same. If in line somewhere, I will always step aside and let them have priority. I may not agree with the political side of some of the wars we have fought or are fighting, but I will always respect anyone that takes up arms and risks their life in defense of my life and my freedom.
You will be amazed at how far a little Thank You will go, and how good it makes you feel too