Why Respect Matters More Than Rules at Home
Growing up, the narrator’s home was filled with strict rules but no warmth or respect. Their passions and feelings were dismissed, leaving deep scars. Years later, a family secret emerged: they once had an older brother who died tragically, and the parents’ grief drove them to impose rigid control. The revelation explained the rules but not the lack of respect and love. In the end, the narrator realized that safety without empathy only cages the heart—respect matters more than rules.