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“Respect is love in plain clothes”
(Frankie Byrne)
(Frankie Byrne)
Often we save our best
behaviour for strangers. We tend to take greater liberties (I mean taking for
granted) with those who are closest to us – those who care about us most and
about whom we care – than we do with total strangers. We may say painful and
hurtful things to family members; we may act hostile to our partner or best
friend. Although we may feel intimate and shared long history with them (no
worthwhile relationship is going to be free from hurt and pain), there is no
excuse for us to show hostility, insults or contempt.
When I was a child, I often think that my parents are perfect. The same
thing happens when I fall in love. But at some point, reality set in, and I discovered
that my parents – including those that I loved – is human, just like everyone
on earth! And then, whether it’s because of the disappointment or because we
know their shortcomings so intimately – we attack them more than we do other
people. This is not right! I learned that instead of focusing on my parents’
imperfections and weaknesses, I need to focus on those traits that I admire and
appreciate in them, and treat them with love and respect.
I propose a slightly
modified version of Golden Rule, namely: Do not do unto those close to you what you
would not have done unto others (who are not close to you). We can get angry and upset, we can be disappointed
and hurt, but if we want our relationships to flourish over time, we must treat
those we love with at least as much respect as we do those we have just met.
Don’t simply insults and disrespect those close to
you,
Learn to love and respect those whom you care the
most.
Lord, Give
Us Today Our Daily Idea(s)
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