Thumb's Up -- But is it Genuine?

I went in for a thumb check-up on Monday and was seen by a middle/older-aged doctor who reminded me of my (half first) cousin (twice removed) DT*. He didn't know me from Eve (aside from my cotton/poly apparel), but was friendly and exuberant during much of the extremely short visit. He was probably genuine to a large degree (there's my optimistic viewpoint)... but sometimes I wonder who is sincere and who is put on; which invitations are spontaneous; which niceties are heartfelt; etc.

I wonder about their true thoughts toward me, but I'm not saying it's a bad thing for them to leave me in the dark. I might want to know what they think, but it might not be the Christian thing for them to tell me. If they have good advice about how I can be a better Christian, vet student, or lady, they should tell me. But if they think that vet med is a disgusting and smelly profession and disdain me for pursuing it... they should probably be slow to speak and work at modifying their uncharitable view**.

And I'll just keep on wondering...



* If you're not a born-in Mennonite with hundreds of cousins, such relations are actually significant.
** So you know, I'm not referring to a certain person here.