Gratitude
Giving thanks. Not necessarily something that everyone remembers to do, and even completely disregarded in many places and ways by too many people. Why do some decide not to make it a part of their life? Why should it be? Spock and all his logically-based Vulcan race are smart, high-tech and peaceful enough yet they don't seem like the type that would let something as sentimental as expressing a 'thank you' enter into their thoughts.
Some may assume that they can express gratitude without actually spending the mere air and seconds to say a sincere 'thanks' or maybe some may postulate that conveying such a trivial feeling is unnecessary. This assumption and postulation may be repeated and people they encounter are probably unaware of this habit. The giver may develop a negative perspective towards the ingrate if incessantly not thanked. Not only can this damage one's countenance, but also one's methods of dealing with others because of the initial derogatory impressions of the other.
Showing that one is grateful for something is a sign of selflessness. Many things that can be obtained in this world are of little consequence and anything can harm our character if it's not received with thankfulness. One would begin to forget about truly important things, which don't include a nice car or large house, if one didn't have a mind of thankfulness for the crucial AND not-so-crucial things. When this happens, the feeling of doing something for someone else is not one that originates in such a state of ingratitude. Peace and harmony are ultimately a result not of selfish, power-hungry saturated thoughts, but of the opposite. Therefore a race such as the Vulcans are about as realistic as... an unrealistic ideal race similar to humans.
Saying 'please' and 'thank you', which we have been taught since wee laddies 'n' lassies, obviously bears a greater purpose, more than just to busy ourselves with manners. Cooperation among mankind is begun and driven by selflessness, and at the base of this is expression of appreciation for one another's efforts to help. Thanks for reading :)
Some may assume that they can express gratitude without actually spending the mere air and seconds to say a sincere 'thanks' or maybe some may postulate that conveying such a trivial feeling is unnecessary. This assumption and postulation may be repeated and people they encounter are probably unaware of this habit. The giver may develop a negative perspective towards the ingrate if incessantly not thanked. Not only can this damage one's countenance, but also one's methods of dealing with others because of the initial derogatory impressions of the other.
Showing that one is grateful for something is a sign of selflessness. Many things that can be obtained in this world are of little consequence and anything can harm our character if it's not received with thankfulness. One would begin to forget about truly important things, which don't include a nice car or large house, if one didn't have a mind of thankfulness for the crucial AND not-so-crucial things. When this happens, the feeling of doing something for someone else is not one that originates in such a state of ingratitude. Peace and harmony are ultimately a result not of selfish, power-hungry saturated thoughts, but of the opposite. Therefore a race such as the Vulcans are about as realistic as... an unrealistic ideal race similar to humans.
Saying 'please' and 'thank you', which we have been taught since wee laddies 'n' lassies, obviously bears a greater purpose, more than just to busy ourselves with manners. Cooperation among mankind is begun and driven by selflessness, and at the base of this is expression of appreciation for one another's efforts to help. Thanks for reading :)
posted by Sir Radish at 7:49 PM
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