In returning to America, there was something interesting that I noticed. Americans are quite courteous. We wait patiently in line for our turn. We hold doors open for perfect strangers. We say "please" and "thank you" during exchanges of even mundane tasks.
My friend Phim had a flat tire. Someone stopped to help and didn't leave until it was taken care of, because he said he hoped someone would do that for his wife and child if they had a flat.
I haven't seen these kind of courtesies in a while. Now, we ain't got nothing on the developing worlds hospitality! But, courtesy is fostered here and should be exported. I'd prefer that over the materialism that we are exporting currently.
just Sheri, thankful for common courtesy
I completely agree with you. I missed the American courteous while living in Brazil. And I am even more impressed by the Minnesotans. They are genuinely nice and courteous people. They are called "Minnesota Nice". You have to come and meet them.
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