How does one obtain respect? Many say that respect comes with age, but I do not agree. Anyone can age, so why does this make one worthy of respect? You can be old, bitter and ignorant, so why should you be respected?
For me, respect is something that you earn, and not something that you are simply intitled to. If you work to help others, live a decent life where you do not go out of your way to hurt others and inspire people to do better, that is respect.
So when you have someone in your family totally shatter your life, because they can, how does that equate respect? When someone tells you that they are bringing other people into the house that means you fear for your health, safety, relationship, property and sanity, and you are just going to have to "deal with it", is that an instant that is worthy of respect? Especially when you remain civil, and your grandfather is screaming at you and looks like a rabid gorilla, how is that supposed to instill respect?
Anyone can grow old, but if you live your life as a hypocrite and can't even know where your place is and how to live in this world, you do not DESERVE to be respected. Respect means having a sense of pride for the accomplishments that someone you know has done, not being embarrassed to have them in your family.
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Uh oh, I hope everything is ok! Doesn't sound like it though.
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