A little while ago, someone told I didn’t show respect to someone. What that person seemed to forget is that respect is not something that can automatically be acquired, it’s something you must earn!
I was not aware of having said or done anything wrong, and was deeply hurt and upset, to be accused of being disrespectful to someone simply because I showed concern for one of my family member. To me that is disrespectful, not taking a phone call from a family member who was attending the hospital!
Anyway, rant over, now to consider the whole issue of respect!
So what is respect?
- to have an attitude of esteem towards; show or have respect for to respect one’s elders;
- to pay proper attention to;
- to show consideration for; treat courteously or kindly;
It’s all well and good to say you pay proper attention to someone, but that is really only part of the story isn’t it! Respect is a two-way thing, after all, how can you respect someone if they show no regard for you or your family and friends? If someone shows no compassion or concern for you or the things that are important to you, it makes it very difficult for you to respect them.
Respect is something I guess we all want from others, so to enable that to happen, make sure you show compassion, care and concern for your fellow human beings. Then and only then are others likely to show you respect!
The Distinct Dot 
Well said! I just went through the same thing and it ended badly. I have nothing to feel sorry for, I did what most people would have done. I’m moving on, but the other person won’t. Thank you for your post. 🙂
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