Monday, February 9, 2009

Trying not to judge

So, today we stopped at a church with an indoor playground. It's a beautiful place and they are very generous to open it to the public. Very clean and nice. I am sure they have a ton of people come through and maybe some not so friendly. However, when you come to the church, there is a sign for guest parking. It directs you to the front of the building. The doors are locked and the hours the church is open is printed on the glass. We knocked nicely on the door to see if anyone would open the doors. Waved to a few. A group of ladies saw, but turned the other way and walked out the opposite side without acknowledging if they saw us or direct us to another direction. Then one person stepped behind a reception desk (there is one on each side). She finally waved us around, but by that time the brother of one of ladies' with us had made it to the doors and walked all the way over to let us in. Ok, it is hard not to judge...even if it wasn't a church. How can you ignore 3 ladies and 6 kids waiting at a door? At least, just wave us around. It would be tough to repack everyone, but it can be done. It would also be kinder to guests to direct them to an entrance that is open. As large as the church, it is easy to get lost. Therefore, I understand keeping only the doors open in which someone can monitor who comes in. The only issue is to have signs that will help direct the back entrance to know they have someone to talk to and direct them to the correct location.

Terrible aren't I...judging a bit a church when I am completely imperfect. I think I was most upset with the ladies that didn't even say or help us find our way. I have helped others before;especially when I know they are lost. Just one gesture goes a long way.

I think I'm done venting...but I feel there is something more I want to say...I'll have to think on it. :-)

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