It’s unbecoming to be unkind to anyone, but it’s especially terrible to see the elderly pushed aside. After all, these folks have life experiences that we should listen to and learn from. Remember that being gracious to everyone, regardless of their age, shows your true character. Ignoring those who have been around much longer than us shows a lack of manners on our part. Throughout many people’s childhood and teen years, they hear the phrase, “respect your elders,” over and over, until it becomes indelibly etched on their brains. You may assume that everyone hears the same thing from his or her parents and grandparents, but apparently not. Watch as Melinda relates an observation of such a moment.
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I’m a Crazy Christmas Lady
Do you love Christmas and all things that go along with it? Does it ever seem like you go way over the top with gifts, decorations, and excitement when it comes to the holiday season? Guilty, as charged. Jesus claims to be the light of the world, and in a way, this is an accurate statement! Take a look around at all the decorations on homes and trees, and say you can’t find the correlation between the two.
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My Phone Rang During Mass
Have you ever found yourself at an event when someone’s cell phone ringtone cuts through the silence of a room? Attendees (and even those involved in the production or performance) seek out the offender, wanting to know who it was that pulled an inexcusable social faux pas. But what happens if that person ends up being you? Fumbling to silence your device before anyone catches on that you’re the culprit. Learn how one goes from judging to fear as the situation flips on one’s self.
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Look What You Made Me Do
Taylor Swift has always been and will always be a polarizing figure, namely based on how she is incapable of allowing even the slightest of slights to wash over her. Response to criticism can be an excellent catalyst for creative output. But how does the title of her catchy single “Look What You Made Me Do” correlate to Catholic storylines?
