Do you remember honour? Respect? Common courtesy? These things used to be a commonplace in the years of yore. Just look around the world, and you will see a morally bankrupt planet filled with selfish, money grubbing animals.

We are more like our Neanderthal ancestors than we have ever been; we are almost devolving socially and morally with every passing year.

When was the last time someone held the door open for you? When was the last time someone showed genuine interest in your well-being as opposed to asking “how are you?” because they have to? Because everyone is wrapped up so tightly in their own personal affairs, rarely do you see genuine interest in others. This lack of sincerity saddens me; it’s even worse when someone attempts to feign interest in an over the top fashion. For example, have you ever spoken to someone about a problem in your life and they exaggerate their emotions so much that it would feel as if they are not even listening; that their extreme interest is so polished that they must be only concentrating on their well rehearsed responses?

And what about honour and respect? I remember a time when a hand shake sealed a deal. Now, you need three copies of the contract signed and notarised and witnessed. This happens in both business and in personal life. I now trust nobody; which in effect makes me no better than those I distrust.

To say the world is going to the dogs is inaccurate. At least dogs are loyal and relatively honest. Loyalties with humans are based on the power of money; the more money you offer, the more loyalty and respect you command. This is why those we respect the most are also the most morally bankrupt. We could learn from our canine counterparts; at least they don’t hide what they really are.

Holiday news: The idea to take a caravan along the south coast are in the works! Although we do need to look into getting some Caravan insurance, I am handing this to Deb…