URBANE

URBANE

Bertie Charles Forbes once said, "Courtesy is doing that which nothing under the sun makes you do but human kindness. Courtesy springs from the heart; if the mind prompts the action, there is a reason; if there be a reason, it is not courtesy, for courtesy has no reason. Courtesy is good will, and good will is prompted by the heart full of love to be kind. Only the generous man is truly courteous. He gives freely without a thought of receiving anything in return.

Dealing with people requires a great deal of courtesy, civility, and politeness. One have to be cautious in ensuring that he does not deflate the self esteem of another man all in the effort of making themselves feel important and relevant. One who wants to go far on the journey of life must see other men as an important part of that journey, not just as a tool to be used to get to their destination.

Being URBANE may not be as easy as people think it is, in fact, it is not easy to be sane in our world today, but intense, and intentional efforts must be made to be so. Angela Merici once said, "You will accomplish more by kind words and a courteous manner than by anger or sharp rebuke, which should never be used except in necessity."

Let your speech, actions, and deeds be a true reflection of your thoughts, let them be seasoned with lifting and encouraging words, be kind, be courteous, love others, and try make yourself happy, it is a way of promoting and ensuring a better society. When you are URBANE, you increase your beauty, your value, your happiness, and your life, so act wisely.

(A➡️Z)14➕Z)

John Kamikun

Author, "366 days of wisdom".