We also have an increase in the lack of civility. I’m sure we can all cite personal experiences. Within the last week, I was in a supermarket and saw an elderly man whose hands were shaking, obviously a frail person. He had two items (milk and bread) and he wanted to put them on the checkout belt. The 30-something woman in front of him was yapping on her cell phone. Self-absorbed and totally oblivious. He asked her twice while holding a basket with the two items. She didn’t move her items (someone was ahead of her), initially not paying attention but then showed a mild form of disgust as she turned to look at him. I helped him put the items on the belt while giving her a nasty stare. Sadly, I am seeing more of this lack of civility. This isn’t the America we envision. I know there is good in the nation, plenty of it, but the ignorance is spreading and growing.