Age factor!

She:"Hey....we cant tell him that!!! he is elder!!"
Me:"So??....That doesnt make him right.What he did was still wrong."
She:"I know dear, but he is too old to understand that.His generation has that mentality, we cant change that"
Me:"But someone needs to tell him he is wrong.He cant go about insulting pple like this....he has no right!"
She:"Hushhhh....You are being too loud.Anyways you cant change him,.....no one can,we tried...(me: but ... but.....)....Relax! go to your room."

' Respect',its meaning and the sole purpose has changed.Respect is something that comes from within for someone.It cannot be forced.Its true that we need to respect elders....but to what extent??Just b'cos we respect them,does it give them any right to dominate us.For that matter does it mean whatever they do is right??and we still have to nod with a smile and accept it with 'grace' to be titled as the ideal child/grandchild/student...etc.
Respect is not something that is to be demanded....it is to be earned!....just like trust!
If you demand respect....it actually means you dont deserve it!