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Published On: Apr 26, 2006 10:02 PM
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Published On: Apr 26, 2006 10:02 PM
Hospitality
*this entry in my Big Black Book appears to be
incomplete, as I haven't actually put any verses from the Havamal at the end of
it.*
It's not just for homes anymore. While providing welcome to home visitors is important, don't neglect those who come into your office, join you at a restaurant, simply pass you on the street.
Hospitality is an attitude, not a service. To be hospitable one must meet the needs of others, without allowing himself to be stepped on. A good guest will not take advantage of hospitality and will be properly appreciative, but keep in mind it is not always their fault if they were not taught to be mannerly and gracious. Also, for many it is harder to be a guest than a host. To be a guest is to submit.
The host is responsible for ensuring the comfort of the guest, and for explaining the rules of the household. A guest should not overtax the resources of the host, make unreasonable requests, or disrupt the day-to-day life of the household.
It's not just for homes anymore. While providing welcome to home visitors is important, don't neglect those who come into your office, join you at a restaurant, simply pass you on the street.
Hospitality is an attitude, not a service. To be hospitable one must meet the needs of others, without allowing himself to be stepped on. A good guest will not take advantage of hospitality and will be properly appreciative, but keep in mind it is not always their fault if they were not taught to be mannerly and gracious. Also, for many it is harder to be a guest than a host. To be a guest is to submit.
The host is responsible for ensuring the comfort of the guest, and for explaining the rules of the household. A guest should not overtax the resources of the host, make unreasonable requests, or disrupt the day-to-day life of the household.
Posted: Sun - March 14, 2004 at 02:50 AM