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Being raised right means having good core values that shape your personal choices as an adult. Things like saying please and thank you, being on time, and showing respect and kindness towards others are all signs of having been raised right.
As a hostess, you learn to appreciate those things. For example, years ago the Allman Brothers Band had a day off in Raleigh before a show at Walnut Creek. That morning I asked Oteil if he’d like to come over for dinner and, if so, could I please invite a half dozen Peach Corps members to join us and meet him. He said, “sure!”, so I quickly put together a guest list and started extending invitations. Not surprisingly everyone said yes and offered happy thank yous.
Despite the short notice, guests arrived on time. With one notable exception. Oteil. I kind of wondered where he was but respected the fact that he was a busy person and something might have come up. If anyone else was concerned they were kind enough not to say it out loud.
About 15 minutes later there was a knock on the door. Oteil had arrived! He apologized for being late. He’d stopped at Kroger to pick up a salad to add to our meal as a hostess gift and that took longer than he’d expected.
Our guests! Oteil! Perfect examples of people being raised right. Love you!
Posted : August 12, 2026 11:20 am