I would rather be respected, because, while I may not be complimented as often, I know I won't stand for any disrespect. Also, it won't come my way if I am respected. Other people will know I am a person, and that is enough. No one will give me a hard time or question me if I'm respected, as well. Being loved, but not respected is a dreadful thing.
What influcences to be out going and by your own means
Rangi, the Sky Father, held his beloved, Papa, and together they bore many sons who were not human, but rather elements of nature. These sons loved their parents, but Rangi and Papa's embrace was so tight that they had no space to move or to lead their lives. They lay in the darkness, constricted and unhappy.
