R.E.S.P.E.C.T.

Now-a-days kids aren't taught it...and adults don't show it!  It's a sad thing to be writing about...but it's a necessary evil that must be discussed!  To people, I might say something like- "If your parents didn't or won't teach you, I'll teach you about respect."
It starts with us...the supposed "adults"!  We're the one's the kids look up to for guidance and as role models.  Period!  It doesn't matter if you want to be one or not!  Your positive or negative actions are watched...and it's especially sad, if you have children and have no regard for your behavior around them!  Being a parent is a RESPONSIBILITY!  Any doofus can produce a child, but it takes responsible individuals to raise a child and be a parent!

The dictionary defines respect as:
: an act of giving particular attention : consideration  : high or special regard : esteem  : the quality or state of being esteemed  : expressions of high or special regard or deference

One particular rule I was taught is to respect my elders.  When I was a child it was super easy to decipher an elder...now that I'm older the line has become fuzzy.  Not to mention the fact, that most elders, now-a-days, aren't respectable!!  I believe, however, the underlying theme is still prevalent!  Just show consideration to people, their space, opinions, and feelings...PERIOD!  Respect is earned, not deserved!

It's simple and if you didn't care about anything I just wrote in the prior lines, take heed to these next gems of wisdom:  Don't do and/or say things that you have to consistently apologize for. Live your life unapologetically- not because you're rude and pompous, but because you're living on purpose...with consideration to those around you!  (Khrystian Tid-Bit)