Manners And Kindness: Lubbock’s Recipe For A Friendly City

My mother never let me out of the car to play at a friend's house when I was a kid without showing her that I knew my manners and that I would certainly be minding them.

"..And, what do we say?..."

"Yes, ma'am, no, ma'am, please, and thank you."

Being impolite is not an option in Lubbock, no, not by a long shot. It's part of the reason Lubbock is known as the friendliest city in Texas. Manners in this part of Texas are a non-negotiable, and most children around here seem to learn their manners long before they learn multiplication tables.

Manners in Lubbock

I remember kindness and friendliness being ingrained into my noggin from a young age, not just by my teachers and schoolmates at Roscoe Wilson Elementary, but I also learned how to be a kind and friendly person by watching my mother's day-to-day interactions with people around town.

Kindness in Lubbock

When you're out and about in the world, far from the cozy kindness of Lubbock, it can be easy to forget that not everyone grew up surrounded by warmth and love. Bad behavior, just like good behavior, is learned. People aren't just born racist or sexist or cruel. Those characteristics in a person are a product of their surroundings and what they see happening daily.

Read More: Exploring Lubbock's Notorious Reputation For Friendliness

Lucky in Lubbock

I feel lucky to be from a place where everyone in town makes you feel like family, every gas station clerk has a smile, and you'll never wait longer than a few minutes for a stranger to help you when your vehicle breaks down. I've seen the rest of the world, and it is NOT like this! Trust me!

Keep teaching kids kindness, guys. They'll use it WAY more often than algebra, and it helps us all keep Lubbock an inviting place to live for future residents.

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