Hey kids,
If you want respect, give it.
It’s a simple lesson that is not easy, but has huge rewards for you. Even if you just give respect for selfish reasons…your life will be a lot easier if you choose to do so.
This lesson applies to everyone…adults and kids, boys and girls.
It’s like when you plant a garden. If you want tomatoes, you don’t plant weeds. If you want tomatoes, you plant tomatoes. Some of the tomato seeds you plant get dug up by animals. Some of the seeds you plant get blown away by the wind. But some of the seeds take root and in a couple of months you have a delicious tomato.
Respect is the same. Saying one respectful thing does not create a climate of respect. But acting respectful towards others will result in them being respectful of you in time. Water your respect and watch it grow and soon you will have the respect you want.
Or you can dig your heels in, sit and wait for the other person to do it first and in 6 months and a year and 5 years still be in the exact same spot you are in right now. The choice is yours.
If you want respect, give it.
