What's the word?

Honor
Esteem
* show ------- to those who are older

Consideration
regard

as a verb
feel or show honor or esteem for
Show consideration for
*show ------- for authority

reverence
veneration
* synonym

what is the common thread?

R-E-S-P-E-C-T

*heart breaking when it is a lost art
**rewarding when it is a lifestyle
*saddening when brought up in it
but then not taken seriously
**enlightening when given properly

remember when this was the norm?
is it any longer?
Since when did it become so easy to be rude?
inconsiderate?
brushed off?

R-E-S-P-E-C-T

"what goes around, comes around"

Does our lifestyle reflect true respect?