It's weird when you introduce somebody that you say like this is and then their name, you know like this is Frank

It sounds pretty normal when you think about it. This?

Walk up with a person and be like, hey guys, this stuff right here is Frank.

Excuse me, what is that?

This? This is Frank.

Oh, that's what that is. Jesus.

It's like when you call somebody on the phone, you know, they say hello, you have to say this is.

Hello? This is Dimitri. Can't be like, hello? I am Dimitri. But then if you go up to someone in person the rule

flips then it's the exact opposite actually you know if I walk up to you then I have to say hi, I am Dimitri. I can't walk up to you and go,

This is Dimitri.

2DGL.

Hello.

Did you say hello?

No, I said hello, but that's close enough.

Making friendly conversations like this is a big part of greeting and serving guests. By greeting the guests

warmly and holding brief conversations as you serve them, you say to our guests,

we're glad you're here. For one thing, I have no shame before another mortal.

All my shame is between myself and Christ.

I never dropped my eyes to another human being.

You guys think I'm some kind of wimp, but I'm not. I am tough and I'm strong and I love to splash around in chilly water.

You're hungry, you're confused, your face is streaked with dry tears, and you don't even remember when you

started crying. That's a pretty boring story. I wouldn't tell that to anyone else.

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