Etiquette: Time is of the Essence

Dear Reader,

I hasten to write to you to-day regarding this matter of timeliness. I have seen so many of you late to to meetings, luncheons, and even to church worship services recently. What is it about your day that you cannot allocate your time as to not embarrass yourself by showing up to an event later than reqested?

One of the most important reasons to be on time is to show respect for others. When one enters an event late, it shows that she does not care enough about the other people who are on time and does not care that her late entrance will cause a disruption to the festivities. Being late says, "I'm selfish and unorganized". I don't care what personality one has, she must organize her life in such a manner as to be able to make all of her appoinments. Otherwise, she should reduce her obligations to the point where they are manageabe.

Now, there is that OCCASIONAL time when one must be late--traffic accidents, emegencies, etc. In that instance, by all means, contact your hostess to let her know you will be delayed. With the advent of cell phones, there is no reason to make anyone worry about your well being.

Take the time to be on time, my readers!

Until next time...

HF