THE CLOSENESS OF RESPECT, COURTESY & DISCIPLINE. – By Noor Rahim
Respect is a word that was inculcated into our lives
Encompassing mutual regards for each others’ esteem & feelings
And as the age old saying goes
You have to give respect to get respect in all aspects
It starts off from within the family circles
Extending to the elders, friends and acquaintances
Be it through greetings, compliments, appreciation or regards
Your act should always be one of human feelings for others
Courtesy is synonymous with respect for others
Conveying a sense of feeling and sincere understandings
It’s an act of being civil, polite and graciousness
Remembering that saying of Courtesy begets Courtesy in our lives
But times have really changed from the good old ages
Respect for others seem to be on the wane and so it appears
And so has courtesy the twin of respect that follows
Aggressive and bad behavior appear to overcome life’s goodness
One can only compare the age bygone to that of the present generations
The reasons may have many human and man-made attributes
Is it the family upbringing or company that one keeps; for such creations?
Or has the educational or legal system to shoulder some of the burdens
Discipline is the nucleus that respect and courtesy enhances
Love is the catalyst through friends, religion and elders
That enhances and spreads that human good feelings for others
We can only hope that one day soon we will return to the good old days
Noor Rahim
August 18, 2014
