Finally I realised what the rest of mankind has known for the last 2000 years. Any relationship between two people - lovers, spouses, parent-child, family or friends - can be a successful one if (and only if) it is based on mutual respect. Love can make the world go around and all the crap, but if two people do not respect each other, there is no way that love can grow and sustain itself. And respect is something that has to be earned, not demanded, cajoled or arm-twisted. So, finally, here is my new year resolution:
Thou shalt make thyself respectable to people who matter to thee.
A wide spectrum resolution such as this has got one major advantage. If, at the end of the year, I find that I have drunk myself silly, have not exercised, have not been a good father, son, husband, friend, employee, citizen or human being...well, I have just broken ONE resolution, not 127.
That would give me a good feeling moving into the next year.
Jan 8, 2007
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4 comments:
hmm. profound, that is. it's really true. make yourself respectable and get love, affection - all the works. scream and shout - and you get nothing. i should know.
naah scout scream and shout and smile deep inside.
screaming and shouting in bed gets you a lot of love and affection.. respectable gets you rakhis..SIGH! if only life was like a bed.
dear shuv, i hv already started to feel sooo much respect for u maaan!
if it carries on like this,iam worried its going to be impossible communicating with u pal!
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