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Justice's Homeschooling Journal Mishkin's Journal about Teaching Chess to Justice The Institutes For the Achiement of Human Potential
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Courtesy Holy Writings: “Let...courtesy be your adorning” “Observe courtesy, for above all else it is the prince of virtues.” “Well is it with him who is illumined with the light of courtesy
and is attired with the vesture of uprightness.” "Blessed is he who preferreth his brother before himself." Affirmation: I am courteous. I remember my manners and treat people with respect.
I greet others politely. I show people that I care. Stories: "The Reporter" – a story about 'Abdu'l-Bahá Two ladies from Scotland, delighted that their request to have an evening with 'Abdu'l-Bahá while He was in London had been granted, were warmly received by Him. How they relished having this intimate evening! Half an hour passed in His warm presence, when suddenly they were filled with consternation - an aggressive reporter strode into their midst and seated himself - he wanted information about 'Abdu'l-Bahá. His talkative, impolite manner left the ladies speechless - such an intrusion could spoil their precious evening. Then, to their surprise, 'Abdu'l-Bahá stood up and, beckoning the reporter to follow Him, led the way into His room. The ladies had indeed got rid of the intruder, but they had also lost 'Abdu'l-Bahá. What were they to do? Before long the hostess went to 'Abdu'l-Bahá's secretary and asked that He be informed 'that the ladies with whom the appointment had been made are awaiting His pleasure'. Very soon kind words of farewell were heard. Then 'Abdu'l-Bahá
returned, pausing by the door. Gravely, He looked at each and said, `You
were making that poor man uncomfortable, so strongly desiring his absence;
I took him away to make him feel happy.' "The Governor of Haifa" -a story about 'Abdu'l-Bahá At one time enemies of 'Abdu'l-Bahá, Covenant-breakers who lived
in the Mansion next to the Shrine of Bahá'u'lláh, offered
one of Bahá'u'lláh's cloaks and a pair of His spectacles
to the governor of Haifa. They encouraged him to go and visit 'Abdu'l-Bahá
with the cloak on his shoulders and with the glasses. When he came, 'Abdu'l-Bahá
realized that he was wearing things which had belonged to His Father,
and He was deeply grieved. However, He did not say a word and treated
the man with His usual extreme courtesy and love. That day passed, but
the time came when that same governor was put in prison and in chains.
It was 'Abdu'l-Bahá who hastened to help and liberate him. After
receiving such unexpected kindness, he begged for forgiveness saying,
'It was not my fault. Your enemies misled me into taking such a grievous
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