A Short Parable

"When my grandparents had dinner parties they would of course have all the nice arrangements, the crisp white linens on the tables. But once everything was placed, and the guests had not yet arrived, my grandfather would go around to each table and sprinkle some red wine on all of the nice, white tablecloths. Because then when the guests were seated, he could say, 'Look! The linens are already dirty. Now you may really eat and make yourself comfortable.' And they felt they were at home."