Common Courtesy and Respect

The short story"Aha Moment" by Julia Alvarez demonstrates that the point is not to pay back kindness but to pass it on. The story expresses the idea that simple acts of kindness can make a great impact on people both mentally and physically. It can turn frightening and tense situations into assurance and aplomb. In paragraph 8, it is stated," no one screamed,no one panicked. I could hear small pockets of soothing conversation everywhere." By holding the hands and by chatting about everyday life, the passengers emboldened each other and created an optimistic atmosphere. The author points out,"someone was comforting me and kept asking me,'Are you okay?" According to Julia if someone does something good and beneficial for you, you should pass

Kindness comes in different forms, that can alter someone's day instantly. In “Enrique's Journey”, he witnesses kindness from several people in his time of ultimate weakness. Kindness in my life may not be that extreme, but it is appreciated. Even though giant acts of kindness aren't as prevalent as

I think the younger generations today take a lot of crap from older generations because of they way we do things. I feel a lot of older people don’t like the change with things like technology, laws, and other things along those lines, and therefore blame the younger generations. I completely agree that the younger generations have some spoiled brats, some younger people who are really rude, and don’t have manners. However I feel like we are discovering more, and more whether it is about the human body, technology, or the environment. I feel in my opinion that the younger generations are seen as dumb, irresponsible, lazy, and are not really given a chance to prove the older generations wrong.

I think that this is just how kindness works; if someone does someone nice for you without a reason it spreads to you and makes you want to help someone else, kindness is

It may not seem like one is making a big difference, but even the smallest acts of kindness can brighten someone’s day. In Stave 2 of A Christmas Carol, the Ghost of Christmas Past shows Scrooge how Fezziwig, Scrooge’s old employer, was so kind to his employees. To this act of kindness Scrooge states,”The happiness he gives, is quite as great as if it cost a fortune.” When Scrooge sees how generous his employer was and what a positive impact he made on others by being generous and giving, it leads Scrooge to change his ways and become a nicer person that has a beneficial impact on others. As Morrie said in the article,“Tuesdays With Morrie: The Eighth Tuesday We Talk About Money”, “Devote yourself to loving others, devote yourself to your community around you, and devote yourself to creating something that gives you purpose and meaning.” Moreover, caring for others and spreading kindness not only to oneself but also others, whether it be by donating to charity or just plainly going around and doing a good deed for others, is the key to happiness. No matter what it may be, even the smallest movement of giving can make a big difference in someone’s life. Just by putting a smile on someone’s face, a positive impact on the world has been made. Devoting yourself to something and being a better person will help bring accomplishment and joy to life and make a long lasting impact on those around you. This act of being kind and generous to others will have an everlasting positive impact on not only the receiver, but also the

Being responsible for what you do will earn you the respect you deserve, also doing what is right and not running your mouth demonstrate a lot of respect,

The way that the modern world works is to encourage people to no longer be silent on issues, but to take action. This call to action also breeds anger and hatred in the hearts of those whom the issues affect. Society, as a result of this anger brewing, has taken a turn for the worst. Demonstrations that start out as “peaceful” have started to become more and more violent. For instance, the Dallas Police Shooting, is an example of hatred overtaking peace.

In retrospect of Philippe Bourgois’s, In Search of Respect, many social issues are brought to attention much past the prevalent matter of the crack epidemic. The author speaks of life in East Harlem in the mid-1980’s, more commonly known as “el barrio”, which means neighborhood attached with a very negative connotation. This part of northeastern of Manhattan, is predominantly filled with Hispanic with origins from Mexico and Puerto Rico to the Dominican Republic. Matters at hand in this poverty stricken area included sexually transmitted diseases- aids, teenage pregnancy and of course drug addictions (specifically with crack). New York City is composed of five boroughs, Manhattan being one of them.

What is respect? Is the way people should be treated, how you would want to be treated, and should it come naturally or should it be taught? Respect is what are world is built on, I feel that the phrases like “reap what you sow” explain what respect works like. For example to when I am rude to someone they tend to be rude back, the same works with respect. When being disrespectful to someone you most likely will disrespect you right back. Not everyone follows these thoughts of respect. Actions like these can lead to dangerous places, people begin to break boundaries that were once built on respect.

There is a time in every person’s life where a certain other person gives them words of strong encouragement. There is also a time in every person’s life where they distribute words of kindness to others as well.

I believe that for majority of people Pre-Conventional (level 1) is what we base almost all of our decisions on. We imprint these concepts into our children from a very young age, we teach them that if they don't clean their room they will lose something, and that if they act and do as they are told they will be rewarded. I don't believe that there is truly very many acts of real kindness. Though some do exist, it's almost the exception to the rules of behavior. We live in a society that thinks if they do something nice for another it must be filmed, or ranted about. You see these videos everywhere some stranger buying a homeless guy a meal, or giving him clothing. If you need so desperately for acknowledgement for doing the right thing, it

It's pretty interesting to hear that in your house Sir or Ma'am had to be used. In my house and the area where I lived, if you used Sir or Ma'am, you would have offended the person. We did call other parents by their formal name though, Mr. and Mrs. Still to this day, at 25 years of age, I still call my friends parents by their formal name rather than their first names. I do agree that respect is an important aspect within any profession and between colleagues as well as patients or clients. Without respect, a facility may never grow and therefore never have a future. It is important that a certain level of respect is maintained to ensure for business as well as employees that enjoy their job. I think it’s very important to understand the

* One thing is always sure when you 're a nice person; people will tend to reciprocate in your time of need because as individuals, we 're bound to face challenges, disappointments and looses at some point in our lives. When you 've been nice to others during their struggles, it 's more likely they will return the favor during your hard times. That is just human nature, most of us feel really motivated to help those that have helped us, i am a very sure bet in this regard. It’s an aspect of me that i strive to do more often because i feel that individual has slightly changed my world with his acts of kindness. This is significantly valuable and it makes us feel important which is something we all want as individuals.

Treating others with kindness benefits everyone involved. For example, in the story “Angel in Disguise”, the author states "We'll keep her a day or two longer; she is so weak and helpless," said Mrs. Joe Thompson…” She was starting to open up to Maggie and realize that she loves her as if she were her own child. This helps lift Mrs. Thompson’s sprits and shows her that she can feel feelings. This shows how being kind to Maggie made her a more loving person in the end. Additionally, in the article, “Teaching Kindness,” the author states that “As minds and bodies grow, it’s abundantly clear that children require a healthy dose of the warm-and-fuzzies to thrive as healthy, happy, well-rounded individuals.” This is proof that children need kindness

Dignity and respect is something everyone has a right to. I have chosen this subject because it is an important part of nursing in that to be able to fulfil the role of a nurse is firstly to respect the person you are caring for. Dignity is a feeling of being valued, respected, having self-worth, supported and being able to show empathy and compassion for the people nurses look after. So for me it’s important to outline the principles in dignity and respect when looking after people who are vulnerable.