Talking today a thought occurred to me.
WHO commands respect anymore? WHO do you actually respect, what profession deserves or commands respect. Politicians are at the bottom of my list, evangelists are there also. When I was young, I respected Doctors and Ministers. Doctors no more, as my Father once said (and he was a Doctor), man Doctors no longer practice medicine, they practice deceit. There is much truth to that.
I have been trying to figure out who I actually do respect anymore. There has to be someone.
I think that certain athletes command respect. Roger Federer, Jack Nicklaus, Arnold Palmer, all people I look up to, but there are not too many. I am sure there are others. It is a shame there are no politicians on my list. I think the very nature of becoming a politician necessitates qualities that lose my respect. Like becoming a gangster or a thief.
Lawyers, certainly not. Millionaire evangelists, no way.
I think some Educators would be high on my list. I admire grade school teachers, I think their goals are lofty and they are dedicated.
An easy list to remember, educators.
