Sometimes it is downright difficult to comprehend what people are saying or what they mean with their words. Have you had that experience? I observe a serious lack of basic manners, even with the kids playing in the street. To watch and listen to them infrequently resembles camaraderie.A few weeks ago my friend and I were standing in my driveway talking when up the block there was a nasty verbal exchange going on between a father and daughter that was so loud we could no longer talk in the driveway. My friend left; I was still moving a few things …