As A got off the car today after we got home from school she wanted to take the footpath from the car to the house gate. At the spot she started to climb onto the footpath she saw an ant walking past. She stood still and said “chinti ko jaane do” she patiently waited until the ant crossed all the way and another came behind it. When both were safely across she climbed up and walked happily home. I was touched to see how she allowed those little ants to cross before she herself crossed. She thought about those little creatures before herself. 

As kids grow up these basic manners must be taught to them. Putting others before self  is a basic human quality which can make the world a better place to live in. I have seen people don’t have basic courtesy these days. You are late, you don’t care to inform. I’m waiting for some info/feedback, you don’t bother to call back. Basic courtesy for other human beings is lacking. I volunteer for an NGO and sometimes people donate toys for the children at the hospital. I have seen people giving broken and useless toys for those kids. So what if they are poor? Don’t you think they deserve better than that? First of all they will use your second hand toy and then on top of that you can’t even give usable ones?? Just because you are donating just remove your ghar ka kachra and give it? No compassion. No basic humanity. It’s disgusting. 

Please people teach your children to be better human beings. Be grateful for what you have and share how much you can. Be kind. Be empathetic.