RESPECT
 

      The quality I admire most in a person is respect.  I believe to respect a
person it means no matter what their beliefs are, or what decisions they decide
to make, always show them courtesy and never be judgmental in their decision
making.

       The person in my life that I admire most for respecting me is my mom.
She always supports my decisions and lets me know it’s ok to make mistakes
sometimes, and I think that shows respect towards me.  No matter what I choose
in life, or what I decide to do, even if it’s wrong, she will always be there for me and
that also shows respect.  I believe respect is something that is earned. You can’t
treat someone poorly, or disrespect them, and then expect that someone to have
respect for you.  In order to get respect you also have to show it.

      As a parent, I choose to instill certain values in my daughter’s life.  One of
those values will be respect.  She will know that respect is something very important
to people, and even thought she may not always agree with something or someone,
always show them respect because everyone has their own views and opinions.
 
 

by Lisa Karpenko
 

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