"Next to excellence is the appreciation of it."
~ William Makepeace ~
Why do we care about recognition and respect? Why do we want these things, and what do they matter really?
They matter a lot. They give us validation that we matter, that our being here makes a difference in the big picture somehow, and that our contribution counts. And just as we need it, crave it really, on a level deep in the gut, so too do others, so let's give it to them, trusting that as we give, so too shall we receive.
I recognize and celebrate contribution of all kinds.
