I want to be slow

I'm a blockhead; not a solid one completely, but still learning that I need to be a bit more open. 

For the most part, I have learned to give people a chance.  Years ago, I remember meeting a young girl and thinking she was way to verbose for me and hyper.   "I could never be friends with her", I thought. 
As it turned out, we became very good friends and I often enjoyed her energy level.  How sad and unfortunate it would have been if I went with my first thoughts. 

Well, I continue to learn that I haven't quite overcome ALL my faults!

I have driven past this small restaurant in town a few times.  It looks like a shack!  The sign is hand painted and not very appealing at that.  "How the heck do they think they're going to stay in business looking like that?"
Working at a friend's house yesterday she wanted to take me out to lunch.  "We can we go around here?"
She suggested this small restaurant and off we went. 
I was impressed as soon as I walked in the front door!
Yes, it was small; a few tables and chairs placed in the front with the kitchen-a real looking house kitchen in the rear.  The menu was written on a large chalkboard with many items: soups, salads, sandwiches.
Lunch was delightful and at a reasonable price.
We met the owners who are from the UK and they mentioned that because they had never operated a restaurant before they wanted to start small, thus the reasoning behind their "look".
The chef has cooked for the British Royalty and a few other establishments in Europe-read: good food!

Their business is growing and I hope I continue to do so, too!  How quickly we are to judge something or someone just by the cover without truly experiencing what's on the inside first.  Oh, to be quick to listen and slow to speak-or quick to be open to the different and slow to judge!

God what you make and do is wonderful. Who am I to be critical of your workmanship?  Forgive me.
Thank  you for opening my eyes, again.  Help me to walk in love.