Giving Guests Opportunities To Digest Poem by RoseAnn V. Shawiak

Finding our cultures not so very different in the basic
form, when someone is a guest in your home, much pleasure
is derived when they like and appreciate what you've done
for them.

Yet, at times you must put your self and ego aside to lis-
ten carefully to them, after trying something once and
finding that it burns their throat, even though the host
has cooked it just for them.

Politely waiting a few minutes and trying it again, might
make it more to one's liking, giving your guest's taste
buds a chance to adjust to this new taste, it may be just
enough where they'll be able to eat it without any trouble.

Getting angry with your guest because they were shocked by
the hot spiciness and told you so, is no reason to take the
food and throw it away, insulting them in the process for
something not under their control.

Always giving your guest every opportunity to try something
in their own way, then if it cannot be eaten because it's
too hot or spicy let them tell you the truth, don't force
your ideas on them, that's never a good thing.