These past few months have really proven to me how one of the most sacred factors in life is disappearing more and more each day. I’m talking about respect. I don’t know how you may have been raised, but it was a rule in my upbringing to show respect for other people. It is something that sticks with me to this day. It is not to say that I am perfect, but it’s to say that I try very hard to value the existence of the people I encounter as I would hope they would do the same for me. It all goes back to the golden rule of, “Do unto others as you would have others do unto you.”
Unfortunately, I have recently encountered people who seemingly have no regard for how other people feel. There is an “I am better than you” mentality polluting their minds, and I am unable to relate to these kinds of rather pathetic personalities.
In my opinion, regardless of who you are, what position you hold in society, what you have, and what you don’t have—you’re still a human being, and you have no right to treat anyone like some piece of trash on the side of life. I have witnessed this these past few months, and I am not the kind of person that can just stay silent in the midst of wrongness. I know that we do not live in a perfect world, and it is only wishful thinking to believe that everyone is going to change into really nice and great people. That won’t happen, but it doesn’t stop me from wondering what makes people place themselves on such high and mighty thrones, when really…they’re treading upon the same ground as everyone else?
When you place yourself on a high and mighty throne, you have to remember that in this position, you are more capable of falling…and when you fall, you will land harder than everyone else. You should never climb a mountain just to look down on everyone else. You climb the mountain of life so that you will be better able to help others up that mountain.
One of the main problems with our world is a selfish spirit that only thinks of itself and looks down on everyone else. This selfish spirit refuses to respect others and only aides in the destruction of the world. It’s sad to become a part of this destruction. We all should strive every single day to help each other, to encourage each other, and to inspire each other to become the very best we can be.
What do you think?
Joyce Reid
November 7, 2011 at 3:29 p.11.
You are right in all that you say. I feel sorry for people like that, you can see right through them and to me they are insecure to a point. I don’t see any reason whatsoever for someone to act like they are better than the next. I don’t understand it at all. But it is a reality, some people do behave like that some realize it and I would like to think most don’t. That is why we have to take a look at ourselves every now and then and see what category we fall under. Are we being a help in encouraging and uplifting others or are we just selfish to think it’s all about us. And like you said they are in for a rude awakening, so I guess we just pray for people like that.
T.S. Wilkins
November 8, 2011 at 3:29 p.11.
Joyce,
We have to pray for people like this. It’s a shame that people have so much disregard for other people that they just treat them like dirt, and then people wonder what’s wrong with the world today. So many people are only out for themselves, and they push everyone else aside just to get what they want instead of helping others survive life. My goodness…we have to keep inspiring and encouraging others.
Joyce Reid
November 17, 2011 at 3:29 p.11.
Yes we must keep up the good fight T.S. I enjoy your posts here, I love your thoughts and how you express them and put them together. I’m trying to get where you are at, with how you express so clearly how you feel about different things. You surely are a blessing to me and others : )
T.S. Wilkins
November 18, 2011 at 3:29 p.11.
Thank you, Joyce. I love your writing also, and I am sure that many are blessed by your words. I enjoy your visits to my blog and your responses! Thank you very much for your support!