{"id":29397,"date":"2015-06-13T12:26:56","date_gmt":"2015-06-13T10:26:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/copticocc.org\/site\/?p=29397"},"modified":"2017-04-06T12:53:53","modified_gmt":"2017-04-06T10:53:53","slug":"%d9%85%d9%82%d8%a7%d9%84-%d8%b9%d9%86-%d8%a7%d9%84%d8%ad%d9%8a%d8%a7%d8%a9-81-%d8%a7%d9%84%d8%aa%d9%82%d8%af%d9%8a%d8%b1-%d9%88%d8%a7%d9%84%d8%a7%d8%ad%d8%aa%d8%b1%d8%a7","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/copticocc.org\/en\/%d9%85%d9%82%d8%a7%d9%84-%d8%b9%d9%86-%d8%a7%d9%84%d8%ad%d9%8a%d8%a7%d8%a9-81-%d8%a7%d9%84%d8%aa%d9%82%d8%af%d9%8a%d8%b1-%d9%88%d8%a7%d9%84%d8%a7%d8%ad%d8%aa%d8%b1%d8%a7\/","title":{"rendered":"On Life 81 \u2013 Respect and Appreciation \u2013 June 13, 2015"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\u00a0 \u00a0Painfully he asked himself, \u201cWhy doesn\u2019t my friend appreciate my love and giving? Why doesn\u2019t he feel it when I am the first to support him at times of pain and tribulation? Is there something wrong with me or him?\u201d He remained this way until night. Darkness overshadowed the room. A chill ran through his body. Everything was silent, save those painful outcries that tore his heart apart.<\/span><\/h2>\n

\u00a0 \u00a0Lost confidence cannot be retrieved, and broken hearts are pained all through life. Even if man tries to restore broken ties between him and others, certain injuries are incurable.<\/span><\/h2>\n

\u00a0 \u00a0So, mark this: never let down a person who offers you his heart and feelings, and tries to illuminate your somber life. If you do, you will get lost: for those who love you sincerely are but a few, and loving friends are hard to come by. So, do not neglect them lest you lose them. Such people listen to you attentively, understand your silence, and share your happiness and sadness.<\/span><\/h2>\n

\u00a0 \u00a0Also, never hurt any person\u2019s dignity, even if he seems unworthy. Humanity is a great dignity. Respecting others expresses your morality. Once I read these words, \u201cIf you respect me, I shall respect you. If you do not, I shall respect you also, for I represent myself!\u201d Likewise, when you sow respect, you will reap respect. Human relations fail if they lack in respect. When we differ, respect preserves our dignity and humanity.<\/span><\/h2>\n

\u00a0 \u00a0If someone hurts you, but comes to apologize, do not reject him. Remorse is enough for him. Be supportive of the weak; do not destroy them: for whoever regrets a word or deed suffers from pain. Help him overcome his pain and let him learn life\u2019s lessons gently.<\/span><\/h2>\n

\u00a0 \u00a0Here, it is worthy to recall the phrase, \u201cNothing returns the way it was.\u201d That is true. Man should know that matters never return the way they were: for words and incidents either change man positively or negatively. It is said, \u201cYou never walk into the same waters twice.\u201d So, treat others in a positive manner. Strengthen love and fraternity with everybody. Pause before you utter any word: for words are quite strong. Use them wisely that you might help and edify others.<\/span><\/h2>\n

General Bishop<\/span><\/h2>\n

Head of the Coptic Orthodox Cultural Center<\/span><\/h2>\n

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