But maybe there is a lesson – that we should all put in more effort to greet people more and nicer. We do, but whatever more we can do, is nice. I once nodded to an officer helping out with a closed street by hachnosas sefer Toorah and he nodded back to me so respectfully, I thought ‘what did I do to deserve that’, and I appreciated it – especially coming from the city’s finest! So too, if one would realize how special every person is and how much his hello touches another person’s heart, he’d utilize it more.
When you tell children they should continue making mom and dad proud – or you tell the parents they should be proud of their children (they have much to be proud of), it much appreciated.