Respect Your Elders

Since childhood, children are taught to respect others. Their parents explain how and when to say "Good morning," "Thank you," "I am sorry." These magical statements are used to show people's dignity and respect towards others. People should show respect not just while saying positive words. Mostly this value is about honorable and kind deeds. As it goes without saying, one of the most significant types of respecting others is the behavior of the younger generation towards the older one.…...

Coming from a Filipino family, my parents taught me to use “po” and “opo” every time I will be talking to elders and of course, to never dare to talk back— constantly telling me that these show respect. In addition, my former teachers would also repeat to me that I should always respect my elders. Since I was too young then and still incapable of thinking thoroughly, I used to believe that was the right thing to do. It was…...