Every generation has something to say about the next one. As I get older—and hopefully a little wiser—I notice how differently people treat each other, and I wonder how much has changed and how much is simply me getting older.
Sometimes it feels like we’ve become more selfish, focused on our own needs without thinking about how our actions affect others. If there isn’t a law or a written rule against something, we act like that means it’s okay.
But consideration shouldn’t always need a rule. There are things we do because we share this world with other people: wait our turn, clean up after ourselves, respect someone else’s space, and remember that our convenience can become someone else’s problem.
I know selfishness existed in the past too. I don’t want to pretend everything was better before. Still, it feels like everyday consideration is becoming easier to ignore.
My thought this week is simple: before asking, “Am I allowed to do this?” maybe we should also ask, “How does this affect the people around me?”