We belonged to a different world: a more or less kind world; a time hidden in the recesses of behaviors permissible or opposed to society. In other times, people were more prudent, more modest, much kinder. What has happened? Now, people talk too much without caring about the harm they might do.

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How have we become hardened in spirit? How is it possible that we carry within our bodies grudges and disagreements, protests and disappointments?

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But in reality, human beings have never changed; history reminds us of all the good and bad that man has been throughout the years, although there have been changes in attitudes and beliefs to improve the human race.

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I am appalled by today's generations, their lack of respect, their disregard for problems, their apathy and indifference towards the situations of others. 

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In a difficult and profound time of the heart, I have been left speechless, exposed to a vulgar, mocking, and unaesthetic word. How so? 

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Now that the holidays are approaching, beginning with Thanksgiving, we must improve our inner spirit, helping young people thrive by making positive changes and spiritual innovations so they can become better human beings through this life, according to what they need to learn to please themselves and others. Let us set an example of simplicity and selflessness in life.

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The Scriptures say in Psalm 102:19 the following: Let this be written for future generations, so that those yet to be born may praise the Lord. 

We cannot fall into the trap of bad manners: we must learn to be grateful for things, to greet when we enter a public place, and to say "please" and "thank you" correctly. 

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We live in a pretentious world, obsessed with what others will say, with conceived achievements, with who has the best, most expensive or luxurious house and with clothes bought in high-cost stores. 

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Wake up, ladies, be humble! Life will be more pleasant for you if you are kind, helpful, and gentle. It's not worth having such high social standing; what truly matters is being noble and submissive in spirit and soul.

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Such pretensions are for the ignorant who think that material things have weight in human beings, that in the balance of life it is more important to have "more" than "less". 

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And I understand that aspect of life: having more means living better, more comfortably, and without financial worries; having "less" means living with just enough, in scarcity, in restriction, and in poverty. The point is to learn how to stop being pretentious and stop pretending we're better than the neighbor next door or a relative. 

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In this joyous time of celebration and happiness, we can strive to be more mindful and charitable toward our neighbor, who is none other than a brother or sister in Jesus. Only through our actions and kindness can we live up to what God desires of us. 

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The Word of God says in Psalm 100:4-5: Come to the gates and the courts of his temple with praise and thanksgiving; give thanks to him and praise his name. For the Lord is good; his love endures forever, and his faithfulness continues through all generations.