knowledge_of_self
The Living Force
Hi guys:
I had an interesting experience today. I was waiting for my spouse to get a haircut at a salon. And there was some other people there getting their haircuts. One that caught my attention was a cute little boy (3 years old) and his father. The boy and the father were there with the boy's nanny. After the little boy finished his haircut he went to the waiting area (where I was) to sit with his nanny and wait for his dad to get his haircut. The little boy also received a loly- pop from the barber at the end of his haircut. Anyway I was making a little conversation with the little boy when all of a sudden he dropped his loly-pop on the floor. The nanny picked up the loly-pop and dusted off the hair on it and gave it back to the kid to eat. I couldn't believe my eyes but didn't say anything because I didn't want to make a big deal and since no one asked me anything I didn't want to interfere. The nanny lady was after-all around 35-40 years old. I thought she MUST know that something that has fallen on the ground is dirty and should not be given to a child. But I guess she didn't know. Anyway, after I told my spouse what I had witnessed, he told me that I should have said something. He said if I was in your place I would have said something, or at least told the father of the incident. I felt really bad for not saying anything at that moment. But the reason I didn't say anything is because I didn't think it was any of my business, and I didn't want to violate anyone's free-will or make an argument or anything big. I know that my decision to not address the issue wasn't wrong or right, it was just a lesson, but what type of lesson? I keep asking my self whether I would make the same choice next time if an event such as this is presented to me. So anyway, I just wanted to post this situation to the group and get some feedback as to what others think they would have done in my place.
Thanks guys
Nina
I had an interesting experience today. I was waiting for my spouse to get a haircut at a salon. And there was some other people there getting their haircuts. One that caught my attention was a cute little boy (3 years old) and his father. The boy and the father were there with the boy's nanny. After the little boy finished his haircut he went to the waiting area (where I was) to sit with his nanny and wait for his dad to get his haircut. The little boy also received a loly- pop from the barber at the end of his haircut. Anyway I was making a little conversation with the little boy when all of a sudden he dropped his loly-pop on the floor. The nanny picked up the loly-pop and dusted off the hair on it and gave it back to the kid to eat. I couldn't believe my eyes but didn't say anything because I didn't want to make a big deal and since no one asked me anything I didn't want to interfere. The nanny lady was after-all around 35-40 years old. I thought she MUST know that something that has fallen on the ground is dirty and should not be given to a child. But I guess she didn't know. Anyway, after I told my spouse what I had witnessed, he told me that I should have said something. He said if I was in your place I would have said something, or at least told the father of the incident. I felt really bad for not saying anything at that moment. But the reason I didn't say anything is because I didn't think it was any of my business, and I didn't want to violate anyone's free-will or make an argument or anything big. I know that my decision to not address the issue wasn't wrong or right, it was just a lesson, but what type of lesson? I keep asking my self whether I would make the same choice next time if an event such as this is presented to me. So anyway, I just wanted to post this situation to the group and get some feedback as to what others think they would have done in my place.
Thanks guys
Nina