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Across the Fence:  What does hospitality mean to you?  |
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brightmeadow
True Blue Farmgirl
2045 Posts
Brenda
Lucas
Ohio
USA
2045 Posts |
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OneCraftyBugger
True Blue Farmgirl
626 Posts
R
USA
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texdane
Farmgirl Legend Chapter Leader Chapter Guru
4658 Posts
Nicole
Sandy Hook
CT
USA
4658 Posts |
 Posted - Apr 23 2010 : 06:05:21 AM
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Smiling at strangers, being polite, open, and offering at least something to drink when someone walks into my house!
Nicole
Farmgirl Sister #1155
KNITTER, JAM-MAKER AND MOM EXTRAORDINAIRE |
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Nancy Gartenman
True Blue Farmgirl
9093 Posts
Nancy
West Seneca
New York
USA
9093 Posts |
Posted - Apr 23 2010 : 06:36:46 AM
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What is that old saying, 'Treat your family like guests and your guests like family".
www.Nancy-Jo.blogspot.com |
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knitnpickinatune
True Blue Farmgirl
1140 Posts
Sherrie
Gardena
California
USA
1140 Posts |
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crafter
True Blue Farmgirl
2313 Posts
lori
Fort Atkinson
Wisconsin
USA
2313 Posts |
Posted - Apr 23 2010 : 12:13:09 PM
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| Nancy- I love your saying- how true!! |
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mscountrygirl
True Blue Farmgirl
552 Posts
Michelle
Lucedale
Mississippi
USA
552 Posts |
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Diane B Carter
True Blue Farmgirl
1270 Posts
Diane
Blasdell
N.Y.
USA
1270 Posts |
Posted - Apr 23 2010 : 3:15:22 PM
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Treat strangers like you would like to be treated...How-ever in this date & time that could be dangerous...So I'll go with Just be nice!!!
Hope all your days are Sunnydays.
dianebcarterhotmailcom.blogspot.com |
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natesgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
1735 Posts
angela
martinsville
indiana
USA
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Posted - Apr 23 2010 : 6:20:44 PM
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I feel it is to do your best to make people feel welcome, in your home, in your life, in your presense. That's how I try to be. Doesn't always go that way though.
God - Gardening - Family - Is anything else important? |
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graciegreeneyes
True Blue Farmgirl
3107 Posts
Amy Grace
Rosalia
WA
USA
3107 Posts |
Posted - Apr 23 2010 : 7:57:57 PM
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I was just thinking about that today - I was watching a man who appeared to be a transient making his way really sloowwlly across the street in front of my car and it occurred to me to wonder what he was like as a kid, and that reminded me that each of us was a bright-eyed little person, full of possibility, and each of us is still one of God's children, and that I should try to see that child in everyone.
Amy Grace
Farmgirl #224
"use it up, wear it out, make it do, or do without"
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Mikki
True Blue Farmgirl
1510 Posts
Mikki
Austin
Indiana
USA
1510 Posts |
Posted - Apr 23 2010 : 8:36:21 PM
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I think it's going out of our way to make others comfortable and help them to feel welcome. Giving them the best seat, the best coffee mug, the best place setting. Putting others ahead of ourselves, but doing it with a giving heart and willing spirit.
~~Blessings, Mikki Jo
"Courage is being scared to death... but saddling up anyway" ***John Wayne
http://main.acsevents.org/goto/iloveyoumom
http://burningmeadowsprings.blogspot.com/
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MrsRooster
True Blue Farmgirl
1168 Posts
Amy
Seabrook
TX
USA
1168 Posts |
Posted - Apr 24 2010 : 12:35:41 PM
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I try to treat others like I would like to be treated. I always look who ever I am talking to in the eye. I chat with the clerk who rings me up or just tell the drive thru lady Good Morning. It is amazing how much people feel wonderful with just a hello or Good Morning.
www.mrsrooster.blogspot.com
Farmgirl #1259
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brightmeadow
True Blue Farmgirl
2045 Posts
Brenda
Lucas
Ohio
USA
2045 Posts |
Posted - Apr 24 2010 : 7:50:59 PM
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When I was travelling for work I met a person who also travels much of the year and is away from his family most of the time... Right now he is in the same metro area as I am.
My husband and I have invited him to dinner tomorrow. I hope it goes well.
On the other hand we have recently moved into a new neighborhood and have yet to meet most of our neighbors. How do we get acquainted? No one has showed up with a loaf of bread or a pie - as a new neighbor, should I take it to them?
You shall eat the fruit of the labor of your hands - You shall be happy and it shall be well with you. -Psalm 128.2
Visit my blog at http://brightmeadowfarms.blogspot.com ,web site store at http://www.watkinsonline.com/fish or my homepage at http://home.earthlink.net/~brightmeadow |
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MrsRooster
True Blue Farmgirl
1168 Posts
Amy
Seabrook
TX
USA
1168 Posts |
Posted - Apr 25 2010 : 07:39:10 AM
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My neighbors don't have anything to do with other neighbors. Oh, except when they had the hurricane and need to find some one with cash to borrow.
www.mrsrooster.blogspot.com
Farmgirl #1259
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mscountrygirl
True Blue Farmgirl
552 Posts
Michelle
Lucedale
Mississippi
USA
552 Posts |
Posted - Apr 25 2010 : 11:42:20 AM
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I try to make a batch of something and take it to neighbors. I am that way. I make an effort to welcome new people because I live in such a hostile environment here that if I find out they aren't from here I make a huge effort.
It's all good!
http://mscountrygirl.blogspot.com/ |
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knittinchick
True Blue Farmgirl
1854 Posts
Megan
Wisconsin
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Posted - Apr 25 2010 : 6:31:33 PM
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I try to smile at strangers, no matter what their race or what they look like. I also hold doors for strangers, and thank people who hold doors for me. I also try to be courteous to salespeople, no matter how many times they ask me if I need anything! I also like Nancy's saying about family and guests.
God's Blessings,
Megan aka Loretta Rae
At heart, I am both a sassy city girl and a down-home country gal. |
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