I quite unexpectedly missed an event last week due to an unforeseen circumstance. I called the host the next day to more fully explain my absence and apologize. While on the phone we chatted about the event.

In discussing the event he mentioned an off-color comment one of the guests made. I quickly responded, “That’s offensive.”  His response was “Is it though? Maybe she meant this. . . “  I told him that was a generous view of the comment.

His response was something I want to share. He told me his personal philosophy-which he took from a 1990’s television show and held onto- is “judge slowly.”

I do not think I have to say anything more than that. Other that I have decided that I am going to, in the future, judge slowly.

Will you?

P.S For those of you who might be curious the show was “Arliss.” I loved that show but did not recall this particular sage advice.