Lateness is just bad manners

Thanks, Paul Brownfield, for putting into words some of the frustrations we on-timers feel at the general rudeness of people (“My Punctuality Is Killing Me,” Dec. 4).

Yes, rudeness is what it is. I have had friendships sour over my taking offense at it, and I’ve even been ridiculed as the person who’s wrong. I am a comedian. I can assure you timing is in fact everything.

My 9-year-old daughter came home from Hebrew school one day to share how proud she felt about me when her Torah teacher told her that lateness was against Torah teachings because a person must always treat someone as they would want to be treated!

Wow! Not only do I annoy people, but it turns out I’m doing mitzvahs too.

Hiram Kasten

Los Angeles