When I was a child, my parents would go by and pick up some neighbors and take them to church with us. This really embarrassed me because they were poor and didn’t “dress up”. At our church, everyone dressed up – coat and tie, the whole nine yards. You were even looked down upon if you weren’t dressed “right”.
The kids would make fun of our neighbors, and the adults would just whisper behind their backs. This happened off and on all through my childhood.
A few years later, my parents left that church to attend another that was more accepting of others, regardless of their stake in life.
It took me a while – like 20 years – to realize what was wrong about this scene. But looking back now, I really admire my parents for doing what they did even against such criticism. I’m certain that this lesson I learned as a child has helped me to be less judging of another person – because of what they wear or how they look. I hope I never forget this lesson.
Doug
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Wed, December 31, 2008
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