Respect

Respect, I think, is a term that many people need to learn. According to dictionary.com, respect means “the condition of being esteemed or honored”. In my own words, I would say that respect is simply the acknowledgement of another person’s feelings. People always say that you should respect your elders, but I have rarely heard anyone say you should have respect for younger people with the same conviction. i feel that all people deserve respect as long as they return the favor. To me, this does not mean that if someone does not respect you, you do not have to respect them. I try to respect everyone, but I do not go out of my way to show it for someone who does not do the same thing. I also feel that respect is earned. You cannot walk up to someone on the street and automatically assume that they respect you. You have to give them a reason to respect you, whether you do something good for them or you just show them the same respect that you wish to get from them. I also believe that once respect is lost, it is very, very hard to get it back. You can do many good things for someone but all it takes is one mistake to wipe all of that out. It takes a lot to earn respect and not a lot to lose it. Once people begin to respect each other, I believe the world would be a much better place.