I write in praise of Respect. And…no, it’s not necessary to throw the book at me. We don’t need to have a polemic discussion on what Respect means.
respect
• noun
1 a feeling of admiration for someone because of their qualities or achievements.
2 due regard for the feelings or rights of others.
3 (respects) polite greetings.
4 a particular aspect, point, or detail.
• verb
1 feel or have respect for.
2 avoid harming or interfering with.
3 agree to recognize and abide by.
— PHRASES in respect of (or with respect to) as regards; with reference to.
— DERIVATIVES respecter noun.
— ORIGIN Latin respectus, from respicere ‘look back at, regard’.
self-respect
• noun pride and confidence in oneself.
• adjective self-respecting.
This being a continuation of my recent Post, I would assume that any self respecting Blogger would know that Thank you is spoken in 465 different languages the world over. Well, out of “respect” to that Blogger, I should give him the benefit of the doubt, that he knows Thank You in his own native tongue.
Respect would also include that that Blogger addresses another person by his name correctly. Is that not a fundemental rule of respect?
However, this self respecting Blogger sent me a message through EntreCard and addressed me as Bill.
Yes, B – I – L – L which is short for William. My real life name is no where near William. Perhaps he should be given credit for thinking that Windy is short for William. Do you find anywhere over here anything that starts with a B besides the word – Blog ?
Although his pretentious message offered an olive branch. he began with a disdainful opening line, “I know you must be pissed” and it was followed with “I know you would understand……..I know this is not enough…….I hope this would somehow bring us back to where we were.”
Just for the record, only drunks get pissed and I am a teetotaler. What makes him think that I would wish to return to being “where we were”? Where was it anyway? I hardly know this self respecting Blogger.
This self respecting Blogger has an uncanny ability in being able to know so much. He would be an excellent candidate for a Think Tank Organisation.
This self respecting Blogger has visited my Blog on several occasions, left messages and disrespecfully address me by an incorrect name.
Then later, someone at an earlier Post, left a Comment that I give him respect.
Sure. Here is my respect.
