Personal Reaction

Saying " Thank you" is a sign of appreciation for an act given heartfully. Yet many people forgotten its value and instead judge a person based on what is visible to the eye. In the story, I felt disappointed on the part of the students, families and shoppers who were there degrading the scruffy old man because of the man's physical appearance. They were not aware that what they showed indicates how uneducated they are. why? because for me education and personality can be measured not on the knowledge per se but on one's behavior, how he manifests himself to diverse culture, how he acts or interacts accordingly, how he shows good values to others as he values himself. The problem with these "people" are they are too blind because of their education or status quo to the point of making a boundary that separates them from those who are less fortunate in life. That instead of helping the society through their education, wealth, influence, they even worsen the society using that boundary. That saying " thank you" develops a standard which must be addressed only to people with a high attainment in life, All I can say that instead of humility, they develop this certain kind of Pride having a certain qualifications and standards...I hope other people realize and change that kind of set up...I hope so...