What is the name of the person that cleans the building? What is the name of the person who picks up the garbage? You don’t know? Why not? Without these people you would have a dirty building that was filled with garbage. Every person is important, and should be made to feel important. Don’t think that because one person works in an office, and another person cleans that one is more important than the other. Each is important in their own way. They are all like different parts of the body, and all contribute something of value to the whole. If one of them were injured or missing, the entire body would be affected. Next time you see somebody doing a job that you think is not very important, think again how it would be if nobody did that job. You might even stop and offer them a smile and ask their name. It will cost you nothing to make another human being feel valued and appreciated, and you will earn their respect and friendship in return.

Tags: gratitude, humility, manners, respect