Hospitality without Reciprocation
Keeping it short here on RE today, friends, because I’m working on my blog (behind the scenes) for a new look! Here’s a sneak peek of my new logo – and tag line. Feast on Life.
New blog design.
I can’t wait to share more – soon! There will be a much easier navagation for finding recipes. Yay.
Touchy hospitality subject.
Here’s a touchy subject to talk about, that I think many of us can relate to.
A person recently shared with me that they entertain quite a bit, but the love is never returned to them.
Which means, reciprocation doesn’t happen, or at least very often.
She told me:
Our problem is that nobody ever wants to return the favor!
Ouch!
Of course resentment kills generosity, if you end up in that place …
Heart check.
We just have to enter into hospitality with the right heart and attitude. We are doing it out of love, generosity, and to get to know people better … It’s not really about us, at all, and it’s really a check that we need to keep in balance. If my mind goes there, I stop myself. I think we’d be better off just canceling a dinner party if we have a poor attitude.
There’s something beautiful about opening your home to others. It’s a lovely, rare moment, that you may never feel or experience again.
It is a gift!
I’d love to hear your tips on keeping a right heart, when you’ve been hurt in this way?
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I’m Sandy—lover of food, family, cooking, THE BIG BOARD, travel, and bringing people together. Through great recipes and connection around the table, we become better, stronger, and more courageous people. Feasting on Life is real, and every time we do it, we grow a little more. Read more...
I understand the philosophy of “don’t expect anything in return” but I have to say when, over the years, the SAME people accept our hospitality, come over, drink, eat, etc… and not only do any of them rarely return the invite, but when they DO entertain and have people over, they don’t include us! I find that tasteless. We have had impromptu parties, birthday gatherings – where on a whim we invite the parents in and they end up staying until the wee hours – Holiday gatherings, Halloween parties, planned dinners and BBQ’s – you name it – yet are rarely thought of when these same exact guests entertain. I’m over it. It’s rude, classless and cheap. If you can come over to our home, drink, eat, and have a great time – you should reciprocate.