There is a lot to love about the Bahamas . The beauty of the locale clearly has God’s
handiwork all over it, and I’m not sure how one could take it all in and not be
convinced of the existence of a Higher Power.
But the Bahamas
true beauty lies not in her natural resources.
It lies in her citizens.
The
Bahamian people are polite, happy, kind, and a pleasure with which to meet and
connect. The cynic in me would suggest
that perhaps their demeanor is because they recognize that a good portion of
their economy is based on hospitality.
But I don’t buy it. The kindness,
gentleness, and humorous way (good golly the Bahamian people love a good laugh)
the citizens interact with each other and with visitors is something to
behold.
So why are they so kind? Perhaps this Christian nation is just plain
acting like that – being a Christian nation and actually treating each other as we as Christians claim to (despite our
efforts otherwise).
Yes, the pace is
slower. And while that’s a stereotype,
I’ll be damned if I claim it to be a negative one. One conscious thought I had when we were down
there – I wonder how many citizens die of heart attacks in the Bahamas . It can’t be many, as the stress is low, and
the happiness high. What a great
combination.
There’s a phrase back home
about folks being “Minnesota Nice;” that Minnesotans are noticeably polite and kind to one
another and to strangers.
Agreed. It's a stunning location. Then again, how could a person not be happy every day with those crystal blue waters, sand and sun?
ReplyDeleteEmail, Schmemail.....give me a beach chair and a Kalik.