I spent the night at a hotel in the city a couple of days ago. I was there on business.
As I tried to get to sleep, and perhaps enjoy a nice dream, there was this continuous noise from the room next to me. Why are people so inconsiderate at times, especially when in public places like a hotel? Why do they have to make such noise?
For a long while there was this banging on the wall and a voice crying, "Is any one there? Is any one there? I have fallen? Is there anyone there?"
I thought, "What a self-centred egotistic person! All right. He has fallen; does he have to tell everyone about it? We have all fallen at one time or another. We are all sinners after all!"
Anyway, eventually he stopped banging on the wall. Must have got tired I suppose.
To make matters worse, the next morning whilst I was leaving the hotel, there was an ambulance out there in the car park. I was upset that it blocked my car because I wanted to leave for an urgent business meeting that morning.
Some people are really inconsiderate.
Lots to reflect on here. I think you were talking to me! Thank you for the wake-up call! Have a grand day!
ReplyDeleteHi Cathy,
DeleteYes, lots to reflect here. I am still thinking about it.
God bless.
You never know what others are going through. We tend to think about ourselves first and foremost. A really good lesson in that story.
ReplyDeleteThank you Victor!
Too true, Bill. Too true.
DeleteThank you, Bill. God bless you always.
My husband was once in a brand new hotel on business and was talking on the phone at 6.30 a.m. The people in the next room tapped on his door pleading with him to speak more quietly as he had awakened them. When he was going through his complimentary bag of goodies, he found earplugs and apparently there had been lots of complaints as the walls were ‘paper’ thin. Cutting costs in building materials I suppose.
ReplyDeleteI should have checked my complimentary bag, Denise. Never thought about that.
DeleteGod bless you.
Yes, Victor, you certainly give us lots to think about here. Our tendency is to be self-centered, even when God has clearly told us that is NOT the right attitude to have.
ReplyDeleteBlessings to you!
It certainly kept me thinking the whole day, that event.
DeleteGod bless you, Martha.
It's too crowded everywhere these days, I feel your pain.
ReplyDeleteThank you Christine.
DeleteGod bless you.
How self centered we can be at times. Good lesson here.
ReplyDeleteMany thanx Happyone.
DeleteGod bless you.
Having just retired from a lodging operation whose guest rooms' walls were paper thin, I can sure identify! But your story sure calls for some self-examination: Where have I last turned a deaf ear?
ReplyDeleteIndeed Mevely. I did turn a deaf ear.
DeleteGod bless.
Be aware or beware!! Thanks for the giggles.
ReplyDeleteSo glad I made you smile ... and giggle, Terri.
DeleteGod bless you.
HMMM~ I'm wondering am I guilty!
ReplyDeleteBlessings!
Do you mean you also had the same experience of someone banging on your hotel room wall, Lulu? It is so annoying when people do that, is it not?
DeleteGod bless you.
I love the way you make me laugh and think at the same time!
ReplyDeleteIt's good to laugh, Mari. Don't know about thinking though. I am told I think too much.
DeleteGod bless.
Makes you think doesn't it???
ReplyDeleteI finally found your blog. Thanks for stopping over and visiting me. You are a no-reply so I can't respond back to your comments. Have a beautiful day. Nice to meet you.
Hi Debby,
DeleteThanx for visiting me. Please call again. I'm not sure I understand what a no reply person is.
God bless you.