Blog Entry
Salutations!!
What happened to salutations? Are people that afraid of each other that they can’t even render a simple greeting? Or is everyone just having a bad day every day??
Greetings are not costly at all, unless there is something I am missing here. At an environment such as Iraq where women are considered a “commodity” and our ratio to men is unbelievably undersized, you would think we’ll be nicer to each other, given that we endure the same sufferings every day. Ok, let’s forget Iraq for a second or the ratio of men to women; the number of women that attend the gym at time is very few. Mind you, my shift have changed several times and ended up working out at different hours, and seeing different people every time. I greet and I get the “why are you talking to me look!” and every now and then I get the occasional questions for tips on “how to work this body part” questions. I always answer polity, and even give all of my knowledge to that individual if needed. The next day… I say “good morning” and I get the deaf ear!!!! What is really wrong or going on with people?
I am not rude, I don’t know how to be rude to others, and not planning on starting at this age or let this place change my upbringing. I am not a tree hugger either….LOL, but I think of myself as kind human being that treats those around me as I want to be treated. Salutations does not call for an immediate friendship or must stop and chitchat every time you see someone, it’s a simple acknowledgment to your fellow human being, if not to that gym member that you see everyday, at the same time, and place.
Be nice to one another gym rats, it’s not always about competitions!
