We don’t always feel grateful. We’re not always in a good mood.

We might be having a bad moment within a worse day.

But let civility rise above it. Set courtesy and politeness to “always on”.

This is not to say that we should bury our emotions. Not at all. But words like “hello,” “goodbye,” “please,” and “thank you,” should be unconditional — proffered whether we are in love with life or having a moment of struggle.

From embattled leader to angsty teen, civility is a choice — one that signals a connection to our shared humanity, no matter the prevailing weather conditions.