To the Editor:

A person shows Respect by holding another person in esteem, by being polite, and kind.

What are you going to be when you grow up? This is a question posed to most young people. When I was young, some 90+ years ago, I had a dream to become a baseball player, striving to attain the requirements for success: exceptional physical skills such as good eyesight, strong running speed, coordination and good mental capacity. I had these traits, but not to the level that was required for baseball team success. However, I enjoyed striving to become the best person I could be!

I learned and practiced how to take care of my body, ie, no smoking, drinking or doing drugs, which I carried through to my old age. Part of my mental make-up, and so important, was respect, and how I thought of and treated others. I always respected my teachers, the local police, those in the medical profession, and importantly, my parents and grandparents. I looked up to elected officials, especially the President of the United State of America.

Unfortunately, today’s young people have an ex-President who lacks, and shows little respect for anyone, and perhaps even himself. He puts others down to hide his many shortcomings. He seems to only respect power to be used to enrich himself. These are not the true, and solid, qualities for a lifetime of happiness and success, and certainly not the image that our youth should aspire to.

Respect is so important. I hope and pray our youth of today have role models to look up to, and emulate.

Respectfully,

Robert Morrison

Sandy Hook