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Sunday, September 14, 2014

Respect Your Elders

“I’ve never really understood this whole “respect your elders” thing. Personally, I think we should respect everyone unless they give us a reason not to, regardless of their age.”


Respect your elders
It’s what we were always told
Respect your elders
No matter what they do
Respect your elders
Even if they are wrong
Respect your elders
Even when they hurt you
Respect your elders
Even when they disrespect you
Respect your elders

Why?
Because they are your elders
So?
Respect them
Huh?
They know more
They’ve experienced more
They are right
Even when they are wrong

But doesn’t respect have to be earned?
No, they are your elders
But shouldn’t respect be deserved?
Doesn’t matter, they are your elders
What about people younger than - ?
Stop it. Just respect your elders
What does age have to do with - ?
It does. Respect them
So by surviving, they’ve earned my respect?
Stop asking, start respecting

Respect your elders
It’s what we were always told
Respect your elders
No matter what they do
Respect your elders
Even if they are wrong
Respect your elders
Even when they hurt you
Respect your elders
Even when they disrespect you
Respect your elders
Because they are your elders.