... the deserved ... or  the demanded ...

Everybody wants a little respect, but many don't realize that real respect is something that is earned, and something that should not be taken lightly. Nobody demands respect until they deserve it, and often times people who really deserve respect don't have to ask for it. 

If we expect to receive respect from people in our lives, we have to be willing to give it out. This means that everyone, from our best friend, to our children, will all need our respect. We must also be willing to respect ourselves as well, because if we don't, no one will. 

As a people we have to realize that we are one, and that in order to really respect one another, we must be willing to mutually respect one another, because mutual respect is the only respect