Sometimes They Really Don't Know Any Better

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Sometimes things irk me more than others. I have my pet peeves. But don't we all? Yesterday when we were walking around our Schnuck's grocery store, I observed three younger women in the aisles on scooters. They were probably between 17 and 20, which is an important detail to point out. None of them were disabled in any way, and none of them clearly needed to use one. They were out for a good time, as was evidenced by their laughter and loudness, even using the scooters like bumper cars ramming into each other as they made their way through the store. I wanted to say something. I mean, what if someone who really needed a scooter couldn't get one because these inconsiderate imps decided to turn the grocery store into their own personalized amusement park? But in this day and age, opening your mouth in situations like this can land you in more trouble than it's really worth. When I was telling my brother-in-law about this, he said something that struck me. Yes! That's it! I instantly thought. "There was a time when people did this sort of thing on purpose, very aware that what they were doing was wrong. Today, no one's taught them what's right and wrong, and so they have no idea what they are doing is wrong." These girls had no idea. They were simply never taught manners. They've had no life lessons. There has been no guidance in their lives. The thought that the scooters are for people in need never once occurred to them. That's really part of what's so wrong with the world we live in today. They're not rude because they want to be anymore. They're this way because they come from homes that are foundationless and entitled. While I wish no bad on anyone, I do hope that one day one of these girls will need a scooter to get their shopping done and can't get one because three girls just like them in the future have made them into toys.