This topic is so amazing; it got me thinking, and after looking at our world today and where we are coming from, I see that there is one important character that is lost that we need to bring back. I studied this generation, and I see that lots of things are lacking. I don't know if it is a result of upbringing or peer pressure.
A character that needs to be brought back is "respect.". I don't know if I'm the only one who feels that way or sees things from this point of view. Our society today lacks respect; gone are the days when children had the fear of their parents and respected the elderly, even sometimes younger ones, just to have a peaceful coexistence. But in this century, no one cares about respect. Someone told me we are in a violent generation.
A situation once occurred in a marketplace: a lady was putting on a short gown, and everyone was staring at her. She saw the way people were looking at her, but she didn't care; she was walking around trying to get all she wanted. Then an elderly woman called her and said, "These clothes you are putting on are too short, and most importantly, they're not meant for a place like this. You should wear this indoors; it's not good enough, okay?".
What I expected her to say was simply "Thank you, ma" and go her way, but instead, it was another story entirely. She responded in a very disrespectful manner, and I was ashamed of her. "What is your business with what I'm wearing? Am I your daughter? You are old, but yet you aren't minding your business," she snapped and hissed as she left.
Everyone at the scene was amazed at how she reacted; many castigated her while others supported her, blaming the woman for poke-nosing. I was wondering when our world turned out to be so disrespectful. This is a generation where bad acts are now being referred to as things in vogue, where rags are now called fashion, and where nakedness is referred to as beauty.
We need to bring back respectful acts to make our world a better place to live in. My younger brother once disrespected our mom, and that day he knew the situation he found himself in. He is a teenager, and this youthful exuberance is there—the feelings whereby he thinks he is mature enough to make decisions for himself. He was seriously dealt with that day, and he has never tried it again due to the punishment he received.
Disrespect is now the other of the day, why? Is it inappropriate upbringing or peer pressure? Some have a good upbringing, but later in the journey of life, peer pressure leads them astray. Some didn't have the proper upbringing yet; they trained themselves well and became good people in society. Respect is reciprocal; what you give is what you will get. We need to bring back respect to our society.
Thanks for your time, and your comments will be appreciated.