Show respect to all

It's indeed amazing how we often treat people we dim lesser than ourselves with contempt, but find the reverse completely unpalatable. Nobody deserves to be looked down upon no matter how desperate they would appear to be and infact looks can be deceiving at times. So today I was at a local store in town just buying a few items. All seemed calm and at peace, with everyone doing just what had brought them in there. The traffic was bigger than usual and that's something to worry about if you are time conscious. The lines at the till were miserably long and this is where things would take a dramatic twist and I was lucky enough to have grabbed a front row seat. I held back my horses and became a bit more patient than usual but it appears some other clients had far more sinister agendas. Now a middle aged lad dared to overlap and get to the counter before everyone else. Little did he know that there was a guy who had a similar problem like his, but had apparently sacrificed to line up instead. And I could tell from his body language that he was'nt going to take the trespass on bent knees. I had speculated that something amusing was about to unfold because here you have a juggernaut  versus an immovable object. The poor chap's action resulted into a fierce exchange of words between these grown ups and in no time the whole place was thrown up in panic and disarray. The duel lasted a couple minutes before the guards came in to restore some sanity. This was a rare spectacle because the last time I witnessed such sickness was in the movies. This whole drama had alot to do with self control and respect and somebody did not get the math right. Looking back  I realised just how noble a thing it is to respect other people inspite of our positions and capabilities. Had someone not acted dumb then there could never have been any disagreement in the first place. We tend to care so much about our own intresets overriding other peoples plans and prospects. Well, it's not a bad thing being ambitious but being overly obsessed with oneself and infringing on other people's rights can be toxic. I've come to realize that people who often think they've got it all, often fail miserably because nobody wants to associate with their unpolished ego. I'd call it that because these individuals use their ego for all the wrong reasons. You will realize that what you give is what you get. The respect you show others will always be at par with the respect you are given back hence the saying respect is earned. Everybody deserves to be respected for you never know what the future holds, some may not be able to challenge you but God has a way of making things work. Theres no shortcut but if you opt to resove to violence in order to instill respect then all you'll be getting is fear from the subject. Fear and respect are two distinct things, and can never be achieved all at the same time. Whereas respect blossoms in understanding and friendliness, fear is founded on intimidation therefore you can't fear and respect simultaneously. I always like to read the desiderata which goes.
"Go placidly amid the noise and haste, and remember
what peace there may be in silence. As far as possible
without surrender be on good terms with all persons.
Speak your truth quietly and clearly; and listen to
others, even the dull and the ignorant; they too have
their story.
Avoid loud and aggressive persons, they are vexations
to the spirit. If you compare yourself with others, you
may become vain and bitter; for always there will be
greater and lesser persons than yourself.
Enjoy your achievements as well as your plans. Keep
interested in your own career, however humble; it is a
real possession in the changing fortunes of time.
Exercise caution in your business affairs; for the world is
full of trickery. But let this not blind you to what virtue
there is; many persons strive for high ideals; and
everywhere life is full of heroism.
Be yourself. Especially, do not feign affection. Neither be
cynical about love; for in the face of all aridity and
disenchantment it is as perennial as the grass.
Take kindly the counsel of the years, gracefully
surrendering the things of youth.
Nurture strength of spirit to shield you in sudden
misfortune. But do not distress yourself with dark
imaginings. Many fears are born of fatigue and
loneliness.
Beyond a wholesome discipline, be gentle with yourself.
You are a child of the universe, no less than the trees
and the stars; you have a right to be here. And whether
or not it is clear to you, no doubt the universe is
unfolding as it should.
Therefore be at peace with God, whatever you conceive
Him to be, and whatever your labors and aspirations, in
the noisy confusion of life keep peace with your soul.
With all its sham, drudgery, and broken dreams, it is still
a beautiful world. Be cheerful. Strive to be happy."