Stevie, I wrote that at least 2 and a half years ago and to be honest, I'd forgotten all about it.
It does remind me though how much things have changed in that period of time - much of it good, but very much of it bad.
I do still believe in the principles of it though. I think we are allowed to do and say stupid, bad and reckless things, but if it's basic decency which will set us apart from others. There is no-one currently active on this site who I can describe as indecent. Of course, there are moments when we might not be at our best, but I believe we're all bigger enough and better enough because of that decency which was instilled in us through generations.
There are plenty of examples I can cite, Stevie, but this one particular example bears repeating again and again and again: the actions you and Hoopy undertook in the aftermath of losing Michael, were not only acts of decency. They were acts of respect and kindness which we seldom see in society nowadays. That is pure decency in human form and if I can be half that decent in my own life, then I'll be doing better than OK.