Feb 21 2007
Chivalry has not died
chivalry noun 1. courtesy towards women 2. the medieval principles governing knighthood and knightly conductÂ
I was very pleasantly surprised yesterday after work. I take a 45 minutes bus ride from the college bus stop to the main station at Parramatta so when I got on to a rather crowded bus, I was not pleased but it was instantly ‘cured’ when a young boy of perhaps 12 years old stood up and offered me his seat. I don’t think I’m showing that much but I was very appreciative of his gesture. Although I declined his offer, he insisted saying that he was getting off at the next stop but I noted that he stood for the next 3 to 4 stops before hopping off.
It reminded me of this advertisement which was showing on telly about courtesy. It begins in a crowded bus and this heavily pregnant woman was standing with her arms full of things, right in front of this young man with his iPod on. Her tummy was literally right in his face but he didn’t budge. So she did the next best thing, she started thumping him with a sponge pole [obviously bought for the baby] till he fell off his chair and then she sat down. Goes to show how extreme one has to get to get a seat on the bus - especially when you have every right to be seated! But it was a banking advert and it was just saying that they had all the courteous people working for them. *rolls eyes*
In any case, I was very touched and am glad that his mama taught him right or least the school are doing something that seems to work too. Either way, I’m glad to see that chivalry hasn’t died. *grin*
when i went back to msia, i was already like “watermelon”, got on Putra with my friend, no bloody person would give me a seat. my friend is a “laser” sarawakian, you dont want to mess with her kind. she walked to this young guy and told me to get up and let me sit. of course everyone stared lah but at least i got to sit and ride till Kelana Jaya leh..
here, ppl open door for me and even pull a chair, not to be anything lah but i hope more msian will be ” hv more manners leh”. sometimes geram osso u know.
Good lad there. He’ll go far. Manners are vital for success.
You need to show us your belly! You must be really showing for the little boy to give up his seat for you. : :biggrin:
G’day! Chanced upon ur blog. Congrats on ur lil bubba!! Being a first time parent is sooo exciting!