RESPECT

The word RESPECT conjures up a lot of different descriptions and situations in life. There's the saying "you should respect one's elders" which I feel seems to have lost it's meaning over the generations. Then used as a point of detail or characteristic "differs in some RESPECTS." Polite or kind regard for a fellow being "RESPECT for people's feelings."

This week something reminded me of the word RESPECT. We attended the funeral of my husband's father and a lot of people showed up to pay their RESPECT to their beloved family member, relative or friend.

On the other hand, as the funeral cortege travelled through the streets from the church to the cemetery, we had to stop for two people on the pedestrian crossing (one younger, one older) whom it seems have forgotten or have never learnt that you stop for a funeral procession as a sign of RESPECT.  All the vehicles normally have their headlights on to make them more visible.

I feel the world would be a better place if we all showed more RESPECT for one another.

HATRED

The meaning of the word 'hatred' - intense dislike, prejudiced hostility or animosity, a vehement aversion entertained by one person for another.

Over the weekend, the election results were finalised and Tony Abbott is about to be sworn in as our new Prime Minister. For those who voted for another party, most have accepted the majority vote and are happy to see what the future holds. However, I was amazed by the deep emotion and extreme dislike that was directed against Tony Abbott on Facebook.

The hatred directed against him was extreme and alot of people have been taken back by these unjustified and cruel comments, especially when based on untruths.

I enjoy 'Facebook' and love a light hearted comment now and again but to use it as a tool of       Hatred is totally incomprehensible.

Hatred rears it's ugly head in all walks of life but the world would be such a nicer place if we could only choose our words more carefully and remember the old saying 'if you don't have something nice to say, then don't say anything.'