I respect Stephen Colbert, Jimmy Kimmel, and all those who challenge the current U.S administration.
I respect people who answer questions.
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I respect my friends on Twitter, including those X’s algorithm keeps flagging as “probable spam.”
Every day, I capture images of those I respect.
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On Constitution Day and every other day, I respect everyone who stands up to defend the constitution.
I respect this.
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I have so much gratitude for those I respect, including YOU!
Not so much as a who but a what I respect. I respect the office/position, not the person. I learned this in the army, where many noncoms outranked me (E4 Mafia). At first, I struggled with respecting the person who did return the respect. Then, a friend and mentor pulled me aside and taught me about respecting the position. And that has served me well over the last 35 years. When I realized I did not have to respect the person but the position, I was no longer living a lie, and I was being true to myself. Respect for a person, in my view, is a two-way street: if I do not feel respected, I do not give that person any more respect than I would give any other human. Show me you respect me and you will never doubt my respect for you.
Now, I want to meow like a pirate; can someone show me how to do that, please?
Also, who wants my butterscotch pudding?? Blech! I will trade my butterscotch for tapioca anyday!
I respect you, Stan.
Thank you for posting Colbert’s monologue. I no longer have TV access because $150 was too big a bite out of my SS to continue with Direct TV. Yeah, I know I can find it online, but you made it easy today. My respect to you and to Mr. Colbert and to all others standing up to the regime today.
Respect to you, Barbara.
I respect your hard work, Ann.
Back at you, my friend.