my thoughts: on respect

It's related to karma. It must be. Important as it is, if we give it, we likely get it (and vice versa!).  There's a great song (see below) about it.

Some say you must demand it.  That if you allow others to do (bloddyblah), you won't get it.

I'm here to tell ya... you have absolutely only as much control of another human being as they allow you to have.  We all have a choice.  In every circumstance.  We have a choice.

Regardless, if you want it, you must give it.  What goes around does actually come around.  It may not seem like it... it may take a while... but eventually... eventually it'll come back.

Give it.  Like love and service... even if you don't get it back from the one to whom you give it... it comes back.  And giving it actually does feel good.