This applies to everyone. Older people know this. Younger people eventually learn it sooner or later.
A honorable person will not lie, cheat, or steal even when the opportunity presents itself. If someone is
not honorable, you can’t trust them. If they cheat with you, they will cheat against you. Accept it or treat
yourself with respect and find yourself an honorable mate. In America, everyone is entitled to freedom.
No one has the right to control anyone else……of course, the exception is Parents and they have a
civic duty to teach their children to be honorable, respectful, civilized, law abiding adults.
Our book, “A Year of Good Manners” by Margery Sinclair and Jan Polk, has 365 tips on how to recognize
when someone is treating you with respect.
www.ayearofgoodmanners.com $27.95/copy
XEROX IS DOING SOMETHING COOL
If you go to this web site, www.LetsSayThanks.com you can pick out a thank you card and Xerox will print it and it will be sent to a soldier that is currently serving in Iraq. You can’t pick out who gets it, but it will go to a member of the armed services.
How AMAZING it would be if we could get everyone we know to send one!!! It is FREE and it only takes a second.
Wouldn’t it be wonderful if the soldiers received a bunch of these? Whether you are for or against the war, our soldiers over there need to know we are behind them.
This takes just 10 seconds and it’s a wonderful way to say thank you. Please take the time and please take the time to pass it on for others to do. We can never say enough thank you’s.
Thanks for taking to time to support our military!
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The above is an email that has been circulating on the internet. You may have received it already. Rather than clog up your
mailbox, I decided to post it on my blog. I sent a thank you note to our soldiers. I hope you will too.
I checked with my favorite truth or fiction source and they say it is true that Xerox is performing this free service. Thank you Xerox and Snopes.
http://www.snopes.com/politics/military/letssaythanks.asp
Please keep our soldiers in your prayers. Freedom is not free. Don’t neglect them.
Thank you Veterans for all you do in the name of freedom! They fought as proud Americans in the name of God.We are here because our Veterans are here. They are willing to put their life on the line for our freedoms. A way to repay each Veteran, is to thank them by being an honorable, civilized, self-governed, law abiding person. Veterans belive in We The People being free people which means we each must be self-reliant, self-governed, hard working, honorable people who respect life and each other. They have fought for our freedom and the right to be independent without Government being in every aspect of our lives. Don’t be so willing to give up the freedoms that our Veterans have worked so hard to maintain. God Bless our Veterans and Thank You.
One way to thank a Veteran is to give up illegal drugs. Illegal drug money is what is funding our terrorist enemies.
Jan Polk, Painter of the Great American Flower Collection
will be signing books Saturday, November 21, 2009 at UC Campus
from 1:00 to 6:00 p.m.
Community Craft and Art Fair on the UC campus will be held Saturday,
November 21. 1:00– 6: 00 p.m. It is being sponsored by the UC
Community
Along with her book “A Year of Good Manners” by Margery Sinclair and Jan Polk,
$27.95 ea., Jan will also have GAFC prints and Note Cards of her paintings of local
Time for holiday shopping. Please come join us and bring your friends.
The event will be held rain or shine as it is an indoor event held at the beautiful
UC
UC Niehoff Urban Studio
The
2728 (Short)
Cincinnati
Parking is available on the street.
We celebrate the important purpose of Veterans Day:
A celebration to honor America’s veterans for their
patriotism, love of country, and willingness to serve
and sacrifice for the common good.
Some details about our Our Nation’s Veterans:
Of the 25 million veterans currently alive, nearly three
of every four served during a war or an official period
of hostility. About a quarter of the nation’s population –
approximately 70 million people — are potentially eligible
for VA benefits and services because they are
veterans, family members or survivors of veterans.
The above information is taken from this website:
http://www1.va.gov/opa/vetsday/vetdayhistory.asp
Our veterans are trained to be the very best and
strongest of warriors. They know about honor, loyalty,
and following the rules of the military and the chain
of command. They know about sacrifice and working
as a team.
When they come back home and retire from military life,
they have to relearn the rules of civilized society. Military
rules do not always blend with civilized society’s rules.
Conflict occurs within families, depression develops,
divorce is a possibility. Our veterans are still our heroes.
We all want to be treated with respect, veterans or not.
Our book, “A Year of Good Manners” by Margery Sinclair
and Jan Polk ($27.95) lists 365 common everyday
courtesies. Peacefulness and Common sense develop as a
result of knowing this information.
Jan Polk’s GAFC “respect series” floral images remind you to treat yourself with respect. Margery Sinclair’s words tell you how to treat others with respect and why.
Following are just a few of the tips from our 180 page book. If you find this information helpful, you will want to read all 365 tips. AYOGM can be purchased ($27.95 ea.) at my website www.ayearofgoodmanners.com
Please let me know if you are a veteran. Thank you for your service.
January 6 A knowledge of etiquette is the road to good
manners. Behave decently to others, show consideration when there is conflict, and maintain composure when displeased. Knowing etiquette makes you feel relaxed and confident.
February 5 Ladies don’t always go first. A gentleman leads the way to the dance floor. He also gets into the back seat of a taxi first and slides across to the far side so the lady can sit down gracefully. He descends a narrow staircase first, and precedes her into a revolving door to get it started.
March 24 Never discount the “likeability factor.” When people like you, partly because of your good manners, they are more likely to give you a break in other areas. A likeable person can be charmingly eccentric; an unlikeable person just seems weird.
March 26 Say “Good Morning” to all members of the family seen before noon. Use a pleasant voice. It’s not just the words. It’s also the music. The same words can sound sincere or sarcastic, depending on your tone of voice.
May 12 The drill for meeting new people is easy: stand up straight, smile, look at their eyes, shake hands, say hello, and give your name. It helps to know what is expected. Either men or women can extend their hand first.
May 24 Music outdoors can quickly become a public nuisance. Your radio can instantly upset a neighbor who wants to read, paint, or meditate. Even when musical tastes are in agreement, the problem is volume. Noise heard outside the property where it originates is usually too loud.
October 31 Good manners are the great equalizer. They apply to everyone, are free and available to all. They are the opposite of being elitist, arbitrary, and artificial. When society refuses to obey the practical rules of etiquette that govern behavior, rudeness and thoughtlessness will prevail.
Dec 1 True sportsmanship requires you to control your temper. Keep your mind on the game, not on your feelings. Don’t complain of illness after losing, or criticize other players. Be a gracious winner.
If you can’t take sports with good will, you should
avoid them.
Dec 23 Replace “but” with “and” in your conservations. If you say, “You are doing a good job, but…….” they only remember the second half of your sentence. For a more positive effect try, “I love you, and I wish you had better table manners.”
Dec 24 Always thank the person who holds the door for you. This action has nothing to do the male/female rolls. Whoever gets to the door first opens it for the next person. Gender also doesn’t count on elevators; the person nearest the door exists first.
Dec 30 Ladies and gentlemen expect to be treated with respect, and that is what they give and get back. Politeness is an attitude – about feeling good, looking good, and doing good. Hold yourself to a higher standard.
Dec 31 Showing respect for yourself and others allows you to receive the respect you deserve.
House Narrowly Passes Historic Health Care Bill
The U.S. House of Representatives narrowly passed a massive overhaul
of the American health care system Saturday night by a vote of 220 to 215.
When you are a taker, you should give something back! Being an honorable,
civilized, self-governed (put the brakes on yourself), law abiding citizen is a
way to give something back.
The USA law enforcement agencies are a multibillion dollar business…created
because of law breakers. The illegal drug business is a multibillion dollar
business…created by law breakers. If people were honorable, civilized,
law abiding citizens, we would have multi, multi billions of dollars that could
be spent on health care and schools and we wouldn’t have to raise taxes. Big
Government is Un-American! We are a country of We The People.
We are proud to take care of ourselves!
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