I spent the weekend just gone on Yorkshires east coast , I visited
all the places I have known and loved my whole life but this time I saw something ugly that I have never seen before and it has forced me to question my love of people , The lads and I called in an Indian take away for a curry and whilst waiting to be served , I heard a couple of young people no older than 20 years old giving the chap behind the counter some real abuse , Making snide comments about Muslims , The fact that the owner was an Hindu completely escaped the stupid young men , I wish I could blame drink or something physical for what I saw and heard but it was no more than pure ignorance , Needless to say that after a very brief discussion with my friends and I , The Bigots left but I am left wondering why we tolerate this kind of behaviour , That shop was full when we walked in yet no one was prepared to do or say anything , Is the change in our attitudes such that we are afraid to get involved anymore ?
Whatever happened to community spirit ? I turn on TV to hear American people being called trailer trash , Are people , Especially children to be given such a label just because they can't afford a three bedroomed house in suburbia ?
I was raised to respect my elders , I would get a right good hiding off of my dad if I gave cheek to the old people in my community but it is common place now to hear of old people being abused by the young , Why ?
I still open a door for a lady and would give up my seat on a bus for a lady to sit down , Men never used bad language in front of a lady , So when did bad manners become acceptable ?
I have five sisters so I'm all for equality , I worship the ground women walk on but if I invite a lady to dinner , I expect to pay and I expect nothing in return , Why oh why do my friends think I'm old fashioned ?
Is the pursuit of money and material things really worth all the sacrifices we are willing to make ?