Gary...that was a great topic you brought up, leading to some poignant and diverse comments. I wouldn't apologize ("I guess depression is getting the better of me"). You spoke up for a lot of us who DON'T bother to.....SPEAK UP.

I'm fed up also with today's manners, or rather lack of manners. From holding the door open for a lady at the supermarket to doing direct favors for friends. It's always the same. Either no "thank you's" or a feeble gesture equivalent to automatically pressing the "thank you button" attached to their forehead.

Unfortunately, the desire to help others is in the DNA of some of us. I still help people, when possible, but these days I'm less eager, more selective and more aware of the results....there will be no thanks...period.

As Henni said:"The average human is a selfish animal indeed!"