Read something today that made me think back.
As a young kid in rural America in the 70's, we had a lot of
owner operated filling stations here. 2 bay garages, two sets of pumps.
Usually it was the owner(dirty from working on a car) that came out, pumped the gas, cleaned the windshield, ask if you wanted the oil checked.
Everyone knew everyone, he would ask about you/family/crops...
My folks/grandparents would ask him the same.
To a young kid, he was really important. The family showed him great respect.
Today my middle age wife manages a convenience store. Right where one of those stations stood. Same building untill recently.
Too many folks come in there and treat her and her people like schidt.
Dirt beneath their feet.
Not sure where my mind is trying to go with this.
Was I just an easily impressed Hillbilly kid?
Or, have times and people changed as much as the nature of gas stations?
Nope! Were of the Same Era, generation, where we were taught to respect our elders, and take a minute to say hello, and hold the Door,
For anther person, weather it's a man or woman!
People have changed as Society has allowed it! We don't have to adapt to it, just cuz most do and are arrogant!
We can still be kind and say and do the right things! Say hello, and hold a door, heck, be who you are, not how others are!
Your not off base, your telling the truth! I'm a Dinosaur and I know it! Don't get me wrong there's some good out there today,
and modern marvels and conveniences are good to most extents. I know it's hard to ignore it all, but I won't accept most of it,
and do my best to Ignore what I can! I'm still a Man of my Word, and am care full what I promise to who!
