Courtesy is the light of life
Dear friends,
Good morning. You may be surprised with the topic I have chosen for this speech, for today the word ‘Courtesy’ seems to be an old-fashioned word for us. But it is really the light of life. I, Shivam Goswami, would like to say a few words on why I think so.
First of all, what does courtesy mean? It means good manners and polite behavior. It means being kind and compassionate towards someone. When you are courteous, people have a good impression of you; but that is not the reason for being courteous. Politeness should be real, and not artificial.
A courteous person will be appreciated by all. People would like to spend time with him/her and find pleasure in the person’s company. Someone may ask ‘What is courteous behavior’? Saying simple words like ‘Please’, ‘Thank you’, ‘Excuse me’ and ‘Sorry’ is courteous behavior. Helping a person who has fallen is courteous behavior. Holding the lift door open for someone is courteous behavior.
When a person is courteous, people are automatically courteous in return. This leads to a more polite and happier society. As I conclude, I would like to ask all of you to do something for a week: Be courteous. Then you will see the returns and realize the truth of what I am saying. Thank you for listening to me so patiently.
