March 18, 2004
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Respect. Does everyone deserve it? I've talked to quite a few people and they say that they give respect to just about everyone. Yet they catch themselves saying that for someone to get respect they have to earn it. I wask them how to earn respect and they say one has to give it. By giving, you earn. I guess it makes sense.
People also say that one has to have self-respect to get respect. So give it to yourself. Others say that they can lose respect for someone. So where did it go if its lost? Can it be found again? They say one can earn respect back, but what if the person giving it, ended up losing it, and then never found it again? It's strange. I guess that's why respect is intangible. It's not in any form of matter, but you can definitely feel it.
I caution people to not mix up respect and courtesy, as well as respect and admiration. The way I see it, to open a door for someone who's hands are full is courtesy. Respect is acceptance and understanding. Admiration is more like a want to be like or possess a quality similar to. That's just the way I see it. How do you see it?
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Very interesting entry, Bobby...you make a very good point about not mixing up courtesy, respect, and admiration. I agree with you on those three...and I think that it takes self-respect in order to give respect to others. Take care.
Always,
Lyn
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