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Yesterday
There are many things about yesterday
that helped to shape who we are today.
One major thing comes to mind that was so
vividly imprinted upon my mind many years ago.
I remember it like it was yesterday, and I did not
realize it then, but life was teaching me a valuable
principle about respect. Self-respect can be greatly
nourished when I demand respect from others.
In a rural community, I often walked to the local
Post Office. It was about a quarter of a mile from home.
When I was very young, my father worked for the
owner of a large farm. He was also a very rich man.
He wasn't a mean man but a rather nice man.
I was just a very poor boy who did not own a bike.
One day as Mr. Jefferson was riding in style,
I was walking in stride to the Post Office.
He slowed, offering me a ride.
I rushed to enter the car, but he
purposely did not come to a complete stop.
I was quickly annoyed and angered by this behavior
and signaled for him to go on without me. 'Thanks,
but no thanks'. I preferred to walk than to be disrespected.
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Curtis Johnson
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