Is this table reserved for staff?

My last day of my meeting at the retreat!   For the past 48 hours, I have been with a wonderful group of folks who serve the church in all aspects-pastors and lay.  We are all Asian Americans and were at this meeting to learn about mentoring Asian American young adults interested in vocations in ministry - church, community or elsewhere.  A lot of information about the Asian American perspective and specifically Young Adults.  So yes, there was discussion about racism, stereotyping, "white" people, young adult perspectives and our own journeys in faith.   A filled and informative meeting.

But I'm ready to go home.  Bags packed.  First one at breakfast.  AS I ate my breakfast, by myself, a "white, old man..." came up to me and asked, "Is this table reserved for staff?"  Looking around at the other tables, I was the only person of color in the room!!! So..after saying "No!" very loudly...I said, "Lord, we have a long way to go!!"  I'm gonna keep praying!!!   For the white people reading this thinking so what's wrong with the question?  Here's my wondering, "Why didn't he go to the table with the one "white" person sitting at a table and ask, "Is this table reserved for staff?"

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[Monte]

Funny Story. Not sure why my brothers (and sisters sometimes too) are like this. If you come over and clean my house we can talk about it. :)