Generous

8/20/2016

But Len was gentle.

And later I learned, very thoughtful and generous.

Len's hard living, his occupation as a long-haul truck driver, were not who he was. Have you made assumptions about people you meet based on their lifestyle, their occupation? Did your opinions change? How?

4 Comments

Don McGowan

3/31/2016 07:41:24 am

Great questions that we should carefully observe in ourselves when it comes to the matter of judgment. Thanks.

Robin Gaiser

3/31/2016 10:21:11 am

Don, so right. I am often so quick to judge. Make assumptions. I have been trying to change that all my life--- step back, listen, observe, let scenes and people unfold of their own accord.

Wow, the surprises when I allow this to happen. Such humanity together.

Nancy

3/31/2016 09:39:16 am

I don't usually play in children's hospitals, but found myself in one playing for a teenage boy. I thought he would think my quiet, Celtic hammered dulcimer music was nerdy, but I didn't know any teen repertoire. When I finished, he looked at me and said, "That made me feel better."

Robin Gaiser

3/31/2016 10:24:25 am

Nancy, what a gorgeous story. Courage and belief on your part yielding a sacred moment for both you and your teen patient.

We never know......and if we stay open to not needing to know, or in this case, not making assumptions, the miracles happen, don't you think?

Len will continue to surprise us!

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