Yes, I think in many places (at least here in the US - don't know about the rest of the world cause I haven't spent much time outside the states) the common courtesy things seem to be disappearing from our culture. I try to make sure that I am not included in that group as often as I possibly can ... it is a wonderful thing to bring joy to others by simply observing some courtesy ... "thank you", "please", "you're welcome" ... holding doors, smiling and looking people in the eyes when you pass them ... little things really do mean a lot to us when someone takes the time to do it ... I'm grateful that I get to do those things!