Respect and compassion

Two very important qualities I want my future child to possess and understand. I see a lack of respect and compassion towards others (a lot) recently in person, and on this app.

My mother was/is not my best friend-she is my mother. She taught me that in order to receive respect, I must give it to those who deserve it. And if they do not, two wrongs do not make a right. If you have respect for yourself, then you can understand this.

She also taught me to have compassion for others. No one is perfect and everyone’s situation is different from your own. I may not react the same way as someone else, but I also do not understand their whole background. I do not understand the way their mind works. Having the ability to support someone else while you may not understand, and the willingness to learn how to understand is important.

I never want my child to be disrespectful towards themselves or others. I want them to understand sympathy and hold concern for others and their misfortunes.