Show some RESPECT...WOW

Let's say I am just new to this blogging business and really a greenhorn so to speak. Am I really one? You have to know me and for that you are almost certain that I am going to lure you into my net. Perhaps this is a way of being serious about blogging...Wow...I am lost. No, I am not. You are welcome to join in the fun of writing for the good of everyone, for the health of everyone and to the excitement of everyone. Knowing very well we can't please everyone, I will create the WOWOIC for you. Being that part of the everyone i am communicating to, you are with me, everyone of you. When you are in my blog, you are one, just you and me, we are one, everyone.

Now let's begin with something...impromptu that is, what shall I write. OK, let's look at this big little word of RESPECT. What is this all about? What is your perception of it? Well, here in Malaysia, people have been outrageous recently with their political beliefs so much so that they have gone out shouting a little bit too loud at the Rajahs... which literally means 'ruler'. Yeah, here we have the Sultans where you need to accord them respect at the highest level, certainly more than half a dozen of them must all be respected by the people. But rest assured, doing that we don't have to encrypt ourselves by going overboard. The idea of throwing you out or putting you in the box for some uncalled remarks would be breaching the very principles of democracy! But pelting stones at the Sultans' motorcade is downright wrong! I am no racist, no religious fanatic, no extremist... just an ordinary Malaysian blogger wanting to share my thoughts with respect and a measure of restraint. You see, respect will only work with some sincere, positive gestures from both parties. Obama shows respect to everyone he meets and has not faltered. So far, so good. Just in case you are a Malaysian, let's begin by respecting this ONE MALAYSIA concept, I am your countryman, born and bred here. My message is, give respect its due, respect one another, only then will we be able to create a harmonic principle of sort in the country.

Lately, I have been following some talk shows on our Malaysian tv channels anchored for a myriad of reasons..wow great stuff ! Our learned friends of "Drs" and "Profs" almost all with the title Datuk appearing on the shows are great people. I am also a Dato but by natural means. Here in Malaysia, the malay word 'Datuk' means grandpa. My grandchildren have started learning their respect by showing tremendous respect to me which embarrassed me at times. I know I shouldn't be. This is how it goes with the Malaysian culture, respect is shown at an early age. What a pity, we are losing this beautiful culture...it's eroding from our scene. Just a down to earth lecturer I am, I ve been trying to show respect to all my students everday in the lecture room. And I got back what I wanted.
RESPECT is my word for today. Either he's a KING or the poor old lady you called an AMAH, give RESPECT and show RESPECT...it begins with you and me.