DIGNITY

What makes us humans different from all other life forms is that we can modify or change our behavior. A person can be taught to eat with his fingers or with a fork just as a person can learn to stay up all night and sleep during the day. In fact, the best habits are those which are the most beneficial to us humans.

In addition, many societies have tried to set standards for behavior and manners at the personal and social level. For example, If a small group comes to a larger group, the rule is that the smaller group should greet the larger one first. If some people are sitting down, they should not stand up if someone comes to join them. 

With regards to elderly people, we are supposed to treat them with kindness and respect. A younger person should greet an older person first and when a greeting is given, the reply should be something equal to or better than that. They have lived a long time, much longer than you, and they’ve already gone through trains and struggles you have yet to experience.

And in the case of your parents, they spent a lot of time and effort raising you. Address them in kindness and not to lose patience with them or insult them if they frustrate us. Don’t say to them a word of anger, nor repel them, but address them honorably.

Similarly, guests are also to be treated well. When a person invites another to their house, food should be served and the guest should be made to feel welcome and at home. At the same time, for their part, guests should not seek to take advantage of his or her host.

Also, if some gossip about a person comes to us, we are not to believe in it or spread it around. Rather, we are to find out the truth for ourselves.

In addition, we are not allowed to tease each other or call each other hurtful names; and if two people fall to fighting, we must break it up and solve the problem. No foul language should be used and we must all present ourselves as dignified, refined and decent human beings.

Caring one another and sharing whatever we need to survive is really beautiful. In addition, helping and teaching those whoever in need is really blessing. Think about it!