Jules Rulz

Jules Rulz


Everyday I am amazed by the lack of courtesy in our world. Is it because of selfishness or what I do not know. Ego is our best weapon and our worst. It is not a display of weakness to extend courtesy but it seems that it has evolved into that for some.



When I see people trying to wield their personal power by not letting a car in front of them while managing their position in a traffic jam disgusts me. I especially noticed a lack of courtesy, involving asshole drivers, during the holidays. A time when we are supposed to be especially MINDFUL of others.

Sure the holidays are stressful and people may feel out of control and overwhelmed but being a dick just to re-assure yourself that you are in control and above it all is only a disservice to ones self.

 Letting some one merge in front of you while dealing with the frustration of being stuck in traffic most likely will not prevent you from reaching your destination in such a late manner that your whole life will be ruined. It may only bump you back 10 minutes? And on your death bed how will being a dick in traffic have influenced your life really?

As Linkin Park says, "In the end it doesn't even matter."

There is a trend developing in fast food drive through service right now that I adore, paying for the order for the car behind you in line. I think this is a serious shift in consideration for the well being of our humanity but people can spread just as much cheer and joy by being thoughtful which doesn't cost a thing!

In a world ruled by time and money I'd like to remind everyone that charity does not begin with money, it begins with courtesy which is free. And everyone can afford to give away something that is costs them nothing. We probably don't value things like graciousness because there isn't a price tag on it and also EVERY ONE can have it. Sad we are only turned on by what we can have and others cannot not.

We should be ashamed but it is not too late. We can fix this social deterioration starting with ourselves. By making conscious effort to give away all of the courtesy we are given to spend  while also reminding others that they too can afford to give away all of their courtesy.

May be if we allowed to the government to tax courtesy we would all be a little more passionate about it. Even better, may be we should put Samuel Jackson in charge of enforcing courtesy. Then that shit WOULD get done, yo!