My husband said he didn’t read my “yes ma’am/no sir” post yesterday but he did scroll down to read the comments … I suppose because I mentioned that I was elated to get three replies. (Sometimes it feels like no one is reading … sigh.) He said Peggy’s comment struck him because – yes ma’am/no sir aside – he thought things like opening doors for women was just common courtesy. It struck me too. Surely that isn’t a trait limited to the South? Have I lived here so long that I have taken for granted how truly kind it is?

Rick reminded …read more