Date:  Fri, 9 Dec 1994 10:26:51 EST

From:  BETTY LOU GOODWIN <blgood01[AT SYMBOL GOES HERE]MSUACAD.MOREHEAD-ST.EDU>

Subject: Re: born in a barn



People, parents in particular, use manners as a way to instill their own set o

f values in their children. Over time, the underlying messages often

become vague. However, I do not believe that all manners are just

meaningless jargon. Many teach us valueable lessons in life.

Such as "Don't walk under ladders". When people are using ladders

then people under them could be hit by flying objects. Therefore,

the phrase does teach a valueable lesson even if the parents

have forgotten why they teach it.