Wednesday, May 21, 2008

Respect

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Respect is my new venting point now.

re·spect- –verb (used with object) ..tr>..table>
- to hold in esteem or honor; to show regard of consideration for [to respect someone's rights]; to refrain from intruding upon or interfering with.


In a few sentences, let me make my point. Ultimate respect is truly something that is earned, but respect is something that should be given to every human being, no matter what.

There is no excuse to not treat everyone with dignity and respect, and the same at that. A woman should treat a man always with respect, and a man should always treat women equally with respect. And a person should not be waiting for an incentive or motive, to treat a person with respect. If you cannot treat everyone equally with respect, then you should truly take a step back and examine yourself. It doesn't matter if this person doesn't interest you, or you like her friend and not her, or that person is kind of wierd, or that person annoys the hell out of you. The fact is, is that that person is just as human as you are, and, in all truth, they could be thinking the same about you.

So all in all, treat everyone equally with respect. You don't have to give them your full respect, but you can still respect them as human beings.


I'm not concerned with your liking or disliking me . . . All I ask is that you respect me as a human being. - Jackie Robinson

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