The Necessity of Respect

Respect governs progress.

This statement is a fair representation of what I have experienced lately. What I mean by such a statement is without respect, there can be no progress within a given system. This can be between two people, within a group, anything. Respect is the driving factor in any relationship, be it friendly, business or intimate. This past week has been an eye-opening experience for me in terms of finding out where respect comes into play with me, how it runs my life. Things have been quite well in my case lately. Very much so, in fact! Giving and receiving that respect. Everything is coming together.

That's something new!

For example, all I can really relate this to is my friend Mark. Trying out for drum captain has really opened my eyes to my capabilities and the limitations that I have. Fortunately, Mark is in the position he truly deserves to be in. But we had a very long talk, and I've even been talked to by some of the staff. Purely, this is all based on the foundation of respect. Mark is one of my closest friends, and I can assure that it is for this reason that I respect him so much. It's a mutual respect, and this will provide a great relationship as friends progressing through our friendship as the year transgresses.

On a completely different note;

Respect has also taken a role in trying to earn respect from someone. Things have gone very well for this relationship, which shall remain a friendship for now. I had a wonderful time connecting with this one person, and that is leading into a world of greatness, not just for me but I would hope for them also. Here also is the existence of respect, I feel it for them and that hopefully will be returned. But at this point, all I can do is hope. I feel I must be very careful in my progress though. One wrong move and I may break all that I have built up. Either way, I'm sure things will look up for the better.

They will. Trust me.