Like many words, it has come to have several meanings. There is deference: you should respect your parents or pay your respects to someone. But in a relationship it has a different meaning
What a lovely photo! It goes perfectly with the content too. I couldn't help but think this; "one can't compare apples to oranges. I love them both..and they are completely different. I wouldn't give up one for the other. I always dislike the question " which one would you chose ,apples or oranges?" As you said, we are all in one fruit family, but we are so lucky we are so different ,even though we all need air ,water,sleep,exercise and love. We each are motivated by a variety of interests and styles and THAT is so exciting. And, if not for RESPECT for all the qualities ,excluding violence, as a human group we represent all the qualities that make us who we are..BRAVO for the topic...I applaud our differences and respect yours. I have learned that trying to change anyone but myself is pointless and I learn so much from our differences..Thank you!
I think that difference is a challenge for humans because we are wired to feel that different = potentially dangerous, and to get past that, we have to unwire our responses from our feelings. And of course, that's a huge challenge; a lifetime challenge. I'm not saying ignore the feelings, but balance them so that our actions are neither irrational nor unfeeling.
Magnificent photo!!
Thank you - It's a still from a video that Phil played around with.
What a lovely photo! It goes perfectly with the content too. I couldn't help but think this; "one can't compare apples to oranges. I love them both..and they are completely different. I wouldn't give up one for the other. I always dislike the question " which one would you chose ,apples or oranges?" As you said, we are all in one fruit family, but we are so lucky we are so different ,even though we all need air ,water,sleep,exercise and love. We each are motivated by a variety of interests and styles and THAT is so exciting. And, if not for RESPECT for all the qualities ,excluding violence, as a human group we represent all the qualities that make us who we are..BRAVO for the topic...I applaud our differences and respect yours. I have learned that trying to change anyone but myself is pointless and I learn so much from our differences..Thank you!
I think that difference is a challenge for humans because we are wired to feel that different = potentially dangerous, and to get past that, we have to unwire our responses from our feelings. And of course, that's a huge challenge; a lifetime challenge. I'm not saying ignore the feelings, but balance them so that our actions are neither irrational nor unfeeling.
Thanks for the restack!