Saying magic words
By Sync Rhythm
@Misty08 (224)
United States
August 11, 2017 4:10am CST
How often do you use magic words like thank you and sorry?
Earlier, I ate in this noodle restaurant inside the mall. I asked if the waitress could give me some chili sauce since I liked my soup hot and spicy. A few minutes later, she went back with my request at hand. I paid her a warm smile and a thank you, and she beamed in return.
After finishing my meal, I then stepped out of the place. I saw this little kid running around and later on, bumping unto another lady a few meters to where I was standing. The kid was terrified since the woman's face was contorted into a smug, or some sort of disgust. But I was surprised the child really apologized. I find it awesome that a simple sorry really changed the lady's mood instantly.
By then, I get to appreciate these words more. And I've come to this realization that maybe, if we are kinder enough... if we are generous in paying a simple compliment, or would be humble enough in admitting our mistakes, maybe the world would eventually be a bit of a better place. Isn't it?
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@velvet53 (22528)
• Palisade, Colorado
14 Aug 17
They are magical words. Another one is please. I am amazed at the number of children who do use magical words. It is a shame that two of my granddaughters, especially the 14 year old, very seldom says these words. My grandson is pretty good with using them. They are not my sons biological children but he does try to teach them but they don't really pay any attention.
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@velvet53 (22528)
• Palisade, Colorado
14 Aug 17
@Misty08 I think it is very important to teach them from a young age. They seem to absorb it easier. Now if you take a 10 year old that has had no discipline and you decide to teach them discipline do you think they would adapt quickly? Most of them don't.
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@Misty08 (224)
• United States
14 Aug 17
Oh. Thanks for sharing. Yes, I guess little kids believe in whatever an adult would say.. if they receive compliments from doing a good deed, they would usually repeat it. So, it's good to train children from the moment they're still young.
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@Hannihar (129760)
• Israel
11 Aug 17
Those are nice words and I wish people would use them more. I find people do not know how to say thank you here. I stop to let people go by and do they bother to thank me so at times I will say your welcome. They still do not say anything. I am very surprised when someone does thank me for letting them go by before me.
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@Misty08 (224)
• United States
11 Aug 17
Yes. And I guess the more we grow old, the more we become less appreciative.. But yes. Someone who tries to do the right and better things will always make a difference
@Misty08 (224)
• United States
11 Aug 17
Exactly. That's why grown ups must be role models. Children are like sponges. They absorb infos, actions and words too fast.
@ms_banana (19)
• Philippines
11 Aug 17
We have a kid at home and the family uses those magic words all the time. When he was younger it was so hard for him to apologize. But now every time he sees we're upset he apologizes instantly. When we give him something he thanks us. It's so nice to see how he changed.
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@Misty08 (224)
• United States
11 Aug 17
Wow'. That's pretty nice. You trained your kid so well. I hope families will recognize this kind of child raising. Good job
