Does familiarity breed contempt ?

It is very easy to take the people we meet every day in our lives for granted... and i know some may think that is such a cliche... but it is one that rings true far too often.

I keep looking at my life and wondering if i made some small changes ... what kind of impact would it have on those around me and i came to the conclusion that lots of little changes in my attitude to those i work with and my family and friends would and could matter a whole lot...

One of my work colleagues is very submissive... she does anything i ask and respects me far more than i deserve... or perhaps not... it depends who is judging i guess... She asks for my advice and i always strive to tell her what she needs to know... or if i dont have an answer i tell her and make an effort to find out what she needs to know... or give some thought to the advice she has sought and try to help... now she would be so easy to take for granted in so many ways ... and yet in reversing the roles we play in each others lives ... could i say that she takes my help and assisstance for granted... has it become something she expects ... something that she takes for granted ?

This is going to be an ongoing train of thought... not sure of the destination... and i will try to keep a record of what i change and how i see it making a change to my life to others who cross my life path