Respect Is All It Takes..

We always claim to love someone so dearly, yet somehow or rather hurt them. We love our parents, but argue with everything they have to say. We love our children with all our heart but don't even have time to sit with them.

'I love you', we say! But, do we really mean it? Is love alone sufficient for us to live "happily ever after"? What is love when we can't even sit together for a little while? What is love when greeting good morning and good night is all we do? How is the feeling 'love' reasonable enough to carry on with life?

No! Mere love can't make us feel on cloud nine. For a little while; probably yes. Life-long? Certainly not! I'm not an anti-love person nor am I preaching the rest of the world to stop loving. I'm just stating a fact that many of us seem to turn a blind eye upon.

Let's start from the basic. A husband and wife relationship that is solely based on love doesn't take eternity to last. When they start to develop respect for one another, that's when the relationship gets stronger. Simple things like listening to one another, acknowledging their interests, giving them space, giving a shoulder to lean on, encouraging them and receiving their ideas; defines respect in an unspoken way. These apply to all kind of relationships, not just among spouses!

We state that we have respect for one another and would do anything to protect the ones we love. However, true respect doesn't lie between those lines. If you can't prove it, don't say it. Prove it and you'll never have to say it!

We don't have to do something out of our capability or comfort zone. Simple gesture that comes from your heart is respect. Making them feel loved is one thing. It's never the same as making them feel important, though. If you are feeling committed to someone, treat them appropriately. Being serious about them and showing their importance is what respect actually is.

Mere love is never enough. Respect is all it takes to live "happily ever after"! :)

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