Hi everyone! I was thinking of a few things today and one of them is my poll question. If you could visit any Catholic apparition site of the 3 I listed where would you want to go? I have been to Medjugorje twice when I was a teen and a child. My mom is originally from Croatia so when we visited family we made it a point to go see Medjugorje. Having seen that I would want to see Lourdes, France. I know many people make pilgrimmages there every year and as far as I know it is approved by the church while Medjugorje is not. (If I am wrong on that please let me know)
Another thing I was thinking about was how we treat people. Every day when I go for walks I find it more and more unlikely that someone will say hi to you. I remember as a child going for bike rides and people would always greet each other with a warm hello and how are you. Now many people just walk right past you as if you were thin air. What is with many kids these days? Since when is it ok now to refer to adults we do not know or who are family members (not cousins/siblings by their first name?) I would not even dream to call any of my uncles or aunts by their first name? I am in my mid 30s and still refer to many adults by Mr or Mrs. I blame my generation for allowing this to happen. We were brought up better by our parents. If an adult gives you permission to call them by their first name that is one thing but to refer to them on your own reflects bad not only on the child but on the parents as well. Thats my thoughts for today hope you all have a blessed day.
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2 comments:
Mike, its obvious you are in yankee land! Down here in Dixie, we say yes ma'am and yes sir. We never address adults by their first name. We also never fail to say.... Hey, how are y all doing? How's your mama and them?
You need to relocate below the Mason Dixon Line
love ya and God bless you
Jennifer
I agree with Jen... it's the parents who have to teach the kids how to address adults. My kids will always, at the very least, address an adult as Mr. Mike or Mrs. Anna if they are friends of mine, or by Mr./Mrs. (last name) if the situation is more formal. In school I address their teachers as Mr. or Mrs. even if privately I call them by their first names (and that is reciprocated, even tho calling me Mrs. Woodruff still sounds like they are talking to my mother in law!). I think it's a greater lack of common courtesy that is the real issue and that the titles are just a part of a larger problem society is facing.
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