Thinking About My LJ!

[debris4spike]

I realised that over the last few weeks I have posted often ... but other than my DJ updates, and my James Squeee, most of what I have on my LJ are Memes and weird stories/quotes.

kalinda001   is spending a few days posting about specific things.  I am not going to copy her idea, but it has made me think that I need to get back to an occasional "me" post.  Even if you don't want to read it (you can always skip) ... but I am working hard at getting focus back in my life.  So, rather than just the junk you usually see, I am going to aim to post some thoughts and ideas over the next few weeks.

I dare say the silly stuff will be just as prevelent ... I have a couple of friends who e-mail me the stuff, and it is good to share the laughs.

Anyway, my thought for today was while I was reading my Bible this morning.

You know, I have often said that one of my moans about people is lack of manners and courtesy.  I was brought up, both my my family, and my school to respect my elders.

I know that one of the 10 Commandments is that of honouring your parents ... in fact it is the only commandment with a promise attached.

Well, today as I was reading through various laws that God was setting out for The Children of Israel, concerned with sexual sin (in Leviticus 19), there was a verse I never noticed.  At the end of the list was :-

"Stand in the presence of your elders".

Well, it is something I was brought up to do, but had never noticed that it is mentioned in the Bible.

The only weird thing I must also comment is that I tend to forget that as I am now 47, maybe some people shouldbe giving way to me ... that is not a nice way to take this thought!!!

Comments

[louise39.livejournal.com]

Funny you should mention this.

Back when I used public transportation, it was often seen that teens and younger adults gave up their seats to older people.

That courtesy fell away...a long time ago.

[debris4spike]

Yes, it used to always be there ... but nowadays it seems non-existant ... but there again, so does a simple please/thank you from some people.

[kudagirl.livejournal.com]

Good manners and respect are always proper. That first time someone calls you Ma'am instead of Miss, is a bit of a shocker. One of my son's friends calles me Mrs.(last name) instead of Sharon. Makes me feel so old. Son laughs about it.

[debris4spike]

Yes, as I was typing about respecting my elders I realised that a lot of my friends/patients etc are younger than me!!! That is scary ... here the real locals call all females "Maid" ... and that covers all ages!

[kalinda001.livejournal.com]

Even though you're one or two years older than I am, I won't think of you as being elder ;)

[debris4spike]

*g*

Dad and I always laugh - if there are only the 2 of us going to Church (no Mum) then I step back to let him go in first as my Father ... and an elder ... He now steps back for me, as an acknowledgement of me being a lady!

[jaded-jamie.livejournal.com]

I always give up my seat for a woman or older person. It's manners and I have taught my children to do the same. It is disgusting IMHO that people don't respect others nowadays.

[debris4spike]

I can't see why manners aren't the norm ... that is one of my peeves of life!

I was taught it, as I said, and it doesn't cost anything, yet cheers up the other person considerably.