Whenever possible ‘Abdu’l-Bahá attempted to avoid unnecessary fanfare
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Whenever possible ‘Abdu’l-Bahá attempted to avoid unnecessary fanfare. Once, wealthy visitors from the West planned an elaborate pre-meal, hand-washing scene for Him it included a page boy, a clean bowl with ‘crustal water’ and even a scented towel! When the Master saw the group walking across the lawn, He knew their purpose. He hurried to a small water trough, washed as usual and then wiped His hands on the cloth of the gardener. Radiantly, He then turned to meet His guests. The preparations meant for Him He used for them.
Source: Honnold, Annamarie, Vignettes from the Life of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá
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