[Jewelry making - Article 01049] - Re: [Orchid] Tucson: Helpful hint

[margery epstein]

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>     I have often been sneered at for doing it... It seems there's just
>     no telling how a person will react to what was once a common
>     courtesy. I will always hold the door for anyone, anywhere,
>     anytime.

James,

    I am as "iron-jawed an angel"  (feminist) as they come, and I will
    always greet  your courtesy with a "Thank you" and my most gracious
    smile!  I've always held the eccentric notion that "Equality" (and
    that's still a -VERY! - mutable concept) is supposed to translate
    into mutual respect, not mutual loutishness..  That means that I,
    too, hold the door open for others - even for ones who happen to be
    younger than I.  I've even been known, on occasion, to assist a
    frazzled young mother struggling with a fractious baby stroller, or a
    disabled person trying to muster a motorized scooter or chair through
    a barely wide -enough shop doorway. Many will ignore the open door
    gesture, especially the younger ones. Some may decline my offer of
    help, but I don't remember any one actually attacking me for it. 

    Most people scurry  around being the stars of their own movie.
    People are usually so inwardly focused that when someone "interrupts"
    their "scene" by invading their mental space with an unexpected
    kindness , rudeness is often the knee jerk (opposite) re-action. 

    ...To which I would say, "&*%# 'em if they can't take a joke...!" 

    Margery Epstein 

    (Sorry to be missing Tucson this year, especially for the missed
    chance to sit at Ive's table at the Dinner..! )

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