Over the past week I have been in and out of several establishments, Recently we took the boys to the local mall food court for dinner since my wife had to work later than normal, even the college junior tagged along. A family came into the food court from the movie theatre located on the other side and brought food from the theater, and bought more in the food court itself. They sat after we did and they ate rather quickly, my back was to them. As we prepared to depart we cleaned up and being an hotelier I try to make sure we leave it as clean as when we arrived. I was truly amazed at the mess these people behind us left on the tables unfortunately for the crew that had to clean it up, and I understand having to wipe the tables, and pick up trays, but this was 20 times worse. It seems to me that people some, not all, have this sense that they are above picking up and cleaning up after themselves.
I often wonder and think in my head, do people behave like this at home? Then I ask why act like that in public? I see it in public restrooms also when I was a houseman a long time ago I cleaned a lot of public restrooms like 18 sets. I saw a lot, but not to the degree I see today, Seriously are people that much of a slob? Where are their manners, the same can be said for kids I can’t recall acting like that, I admit we weren’t perfect, we had our faults, but not like this and discussing what you hear young teens talking about today topics that we didn’t dare talk about in public especially around others. I find it hard to believe that they act like that but then again I’m not surprised anymore either.
You see it and it’s sad but true. Do people act like that at home? I think we need to get back to the basics and it seems to me in a lot more ways than one.
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