Respect
Reminisce with me a time when you
lost someone you loved so dearly; it affects how you feel now does it not? I read
a story with the title of “A Handsome Drowned Man” this story talks about how
this complete stranger was spotted onto shore and was given a proper burial. I can relate to this story because I feel that
you have to earn respect to have respect given, you have to do respectful things,
and this makes me feel that I am respected just the same.
How do you earn respect for it to
be given? In A Handsome Drowned Man a absolute stranger was showered
with such high respect. Two statements from the story is evidence like: they
washed him up, and the sowed him some clothing because he was much larger any
man they have seen. They then know that he was an Esteban. I can associate this
to a well respected individual. If someone is well respect I would be willing
to do the same thing. As I read in the story the people want him to have a
decent death with dignity, and the men where honored to carry him on their
shoulders.
In order to help receive greater
respect for yourself, you have to accomplish thoughtful acts. How you do
respectful things you might ask? Well, you should show chivalry among each
other. For example, if someone is down, cheer them up even if it is a stranger.
Do helpful things like: if someone drops their things help them pick it up.
Another example could be: if you know about someone is being bullied, you
should help put a stop to bulling because bullying does not always end well.
This story makes me feel confident
that people will respect my death just the same as they did Esteban’s. Because
I am the type of person that tries to treat everyone the same, and make sure
they are okay. I may not be the brightest crayon but I sure do try to shine.
Many people may not understand me because I am different, I try not to “fit it;”
therefore, I am the type of the individual who tries to be my own.
A Handsome Drowned Man by
Gabriel Garcia Marquez is a excellent story it teaches the value of respect. I have
not seen any great respect like that until I have read this story. This story
encourages me and makes me think about how I treat others. Respect is given by how much you earned it,
you have to do respectful things, and I feel that I am respected just like
Esteban.
