Respect comes from the Latin respectare, which means "to look again."  We must look again and again, look deeply, look past our natural biases and judgements.  Respect allows love to breathe, allows us to accept another's choices in life even if they clash with our own.  Respect offers tolerance, civility, acceptance, and even reverence.  There is a sense of wonder and quiet awe in having deep respect for another person, even an appreciation for the miracle of being.

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