What happened to being nice?

I said last week that every time I go out in public I begin to hate humanity more and more.  I don't know if it is Jersey, if it is Morris County or if it is everywhere.  To me it seems to be in Jersey because when I go down South every one is so friendly.  I think us Northerners need to learn a thing or two from our Southern friends.


Today, while making my 10th trip to Wal-Mart this week (I know its only Wednesday), there was a guy collecting the carts in the rain.  Walking out with me was another gentleman who, after loading his bags into the car, decided to leave his cart in the middle of the road for the cart boy to collect.  I personally handed my cart to the cart boy and he was very gracious and told me to have a great night.  After getting into my car, the "gentleman" who left the cart in the middle of the road began beeping at the cart boy as he was trying to maneuver a row of carts through the parking lot.  Would it have killed this man to wait a few seconds before backing out of his parking spot?  He was in his dry car while this other man was collecting carts in the rain at Wal-Mart.  Who does he think he is?


I have always been taught to be kind to one another.  I try my hardest to smile at everyone but I'm not often met with the same response.  I understand having a bad day here and there, or maybe you don't like your job in retail, but that's not my fault.  I have worked in retail for a number of years and no matter how crappy of a day I was having, or how bad of a mood I was in, I always managed to smile and greet the customers.  In fact, often times smiling at someone else and engaging in random conversation is a great way to make yourself feel better!  Also, if you are the customer, how about smiling at that cashier who may be having a bad day?