Why Is It Important To Remember Respect

Remember Respect
What is respect? Respect is an action of giving particular attention, consideration, or self regard. Respect can be common courtesy, it can be considering the opinions of others, or honoring yourself. However, most people in modern society don’t have it. Respect is taught to us at a very young age. Yet, by the time people grow up they seem to forget the feeling of admiration towards others. Throughout someone’s life they will likely be faced with millions of situations where they will have to decide whether or not they will be respectful.

Imagine you are at the movies. The previews have just ended, and you are excited for the film. Then, at the bottom row of the movie theatre you spot a small family walking in. They decide to pick a seat right in front of you. After
The movie starts. Right away the son and daughter of the family reach down into their pockets and pull out two phones. They open instagram and other social media. You can't hear the movie, and the bright screens are shining in your face. Social media is one of the most common distractions for people in today’s society. Technology, in general, can be distracting. Although devices are helpful for communication, they have no place at the movies. At the theatre everyone's phones should be turned off or silent. What's the point of going to the movies and playing games on your device? You can easily do that at home. We should respect other people and ignore our phones. Just enjoy the movie because that is what you paid for. In the world today, there are many things that