Welcome

Thanks for your warm reception! I could sense the sincerity of your act as you extended your hand and pressed mine and clasped it even tighter with your other hand. It was like letting me in and giving me a warm shelter in this cold winter month. I felt assured with your gesture, knowing fully well that you will always be there for me.

To be welcomed is to acknowledge the presence of the Other. By doing so, the first step in building a solid relationship with the Other is cemented. It is a gesture of respect of the Other's being. Yet, however basic this simple gesture is, sometimes or most of the time, depending on where you stand and where you are, it is being neglected.

To skip this is a major blunder in any aspect of human interaction. Whether at work, at play or at pray. I know a company where people handling is on a decline. This company never notices the coming and going of its people. How many came, how many were gone, they have lost count. It's a pity sight to see them wondering and wandering about something that is right in their nose. They are overwhelmed by the unimportant daily rigors of fast-paced living because of a superficial competition. It's disappointing to focus on something so shallow because you don't get anything out of it except for the false praises that you wanted for your ego.

If you want your ego, your self-worth, your self-esteem to flourish, welcome the Other. By doing so you will have an alter-ego. Extend your hand and let go because the one you are reaching to is YOU!