Saturday, May 10, 2014

The Kindness of Suspending Judgment

"A hasty judgment is a first step to recantation."
― Publilius Syrus

I was reminded of a certain kindness the other day -- because I did not practice it.

t was around 8 am, and I was at the security desk of an office building, waiting for someone to sign me in.  The security guard was friendly and professional, and he greeted everyone with a "Good Morning" as they walked in.  Nearly everyone returned the greeting.  However, one woman walked by and did not say anything.

A few minutes later, I said to the security guard, "Do some people not say 'Good Morning'?" 

He replied, "Oh, that woman who just walked by?  She's deaf." 

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