R-E-S-P-E-C-T!

Yesterday my Mom, Dad, Luke, Stephen and I went to the fair. We were having a great time eating food, looking at all the exhibits and just being together. We decided to ride a few rides before leaving. Well my Mom doesn't really ride rides, so she would wait in line with us until it was time for us to go on, or at the point where we couldn't stand together anymore. We rode the ferris wheel and got to listen to Miranda Lambert since she was playing the fair that night. It was great. then we decided to ride this new ride and waited in line for probably 30-40 minutes. Well as we inched our way closer and closer we saw this group of kids trying to be sneaky and cut in line. At this point we were where my Mom couldn't stay with us and she had gone to the side. My Dad said something to one of the kids who were cutting and while he was talking Luke saw Mom saying something to the same kids friends. Just saying hey there is a line and you need to go to the back like everyone else. Well apparently one of the girls didn't take to kindly to being told she was in the wrong because she then proceeded to punch my mother in the face!!!! Luke and I must have seen it at about the same time because he ran at the guy he thought pushed our Mom and I ran at my Mom. She was hit so hard she fell to the ground. Obviously this was very upsetting to her children. I got Mom up and she saw Luke with the guy and she got upset thinking Luke was going to get hurt so she took off after him, and of course I followed. At this point Stephen had followed Luke in case the kids started to hurt him. That is when we realized that the guy had not hurt Mom, but the girl he was friends with did. Well all the kids took off running from us and Stephen grabbed a police officer that was nearby and they apprehended all the kids. Arresting the one who punched my Mother. I just don't know what has happened to basic respect. People need to all follow the same rules, no one is "special" and you just can't cut in line. If an adult person, or someone who is older than you corrects your behavior I would think a person would say "OK you are right" and follow the persons advice. How has this behavior and attitude become an alright thing in our society? My poor Mom now has to go through an ordeal of courts etc, but maybe this will teach the girl a lesson on respect. Sadly it may also have taught us not to always stand up for ourselves and the common courtesies due to all people. Well one thing I know for sure is I will NEVER go to the fair at night again!