That seems to be an accepted course in many communities, except that most people seem afraid to directly confront, however gently, the person who has caused them offense.
A P.R. person gently corrected me afterward — it's "OPT-im-a PEEK-o".
But loving in a Christian way sometimes means gently confronting another person, as a wise Episcopal priest did in the following words from David Morrison's gripping 1999 memoir "Beyond Gay": "David, if you need me to affirm what you do in bed, I can't, because I think that's sin.
We all have our signature moves -- leaning in close, talking with a faux British accent, spraying our hair with perfume, touching a person gently on the arm, admitting to flirting while flirting.
They would offer a coin as a donation to the temple, and the elephant would take it with her trunk, hand it to her mahout and then gently bless the person by tapping them on the head with her trunk as they bowed.
The person gently swabs around the outer gums, both upper and lower, one time around, using the flat pad.
Click < link not included in manuscript > to find out what others say: Please practice shaking hands or gently touching each person in the room in a culturally sensitive way.
Gently bring the person's hands behind their back with the palms facing each other.
Don't be afraid to gently tease a person who is receptive to it.
Remind the person gently that the church gives back the community one hundred percent of the time.
