To all the people who still smile and say thank you when someone offers to hold the door.
To all the people who are genuinely thankful for a big tip at the end of a meal.
To all the people who remember how good it is for someone to show them respect and good manners.
It was my pleasure!!—?
This article appears in Apr 15-21, 2010.


Yes, there’s nothing like a thank you after holding the door open, or acknowledging someone when they do something nice just for the hell of it.