The moon and stars
The comets that sweep the sky
The sun that rises in the morning

The deer that play in the fog
The birds singing in the morning sun
The bugs doing their best day by day

My dog who greets me everyday
My cat who meows at every given chance
My family that supports us

The love and support you give me
The quiet days and the playful days with you
The smile you give me when things are okay

But most of all, you.
You make me grateful.
You.

Respect. It can be a tricky concept sometimes… but I deserve respect because out of the 8.1 billion people who live on this beautiful planet, I am undeniably unique. I am 1 of 8.1 billion. I may look, act, see, and talk differently, but I am still human. I deserve the same respect as the homeless man living under a bridge. I deserve the same respect as the richest CEO on Earth. Because I am human. I breathe the same air as my neighbor. I drink the same water as my enemy. I sleep under the same night sky as everyone else on this planet. I get sick just like everyone else, and eventually, I too will die as the cycle of life will take over as mother nature intended. All because I am human.