Profound and deep compassion does not ask for payback. It’s not some kind of investment to get anything in return. It transcends barriers because those barriers are typically manmade and delusory. It radiates empathy due to immense understanding and deep sensitivity. Compassion is a grace that transcends division and illusory self-centeredness. It is a manifestation of deep intelligence that goes beyond mere thought/thinking and cold calculation. Blessed is the man or the woman who is a radiation of it.
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Indeed! ❤️✨💯
Yes, thanks, M.T.! 👍😉
Right on my brother Tom! ❤️✨🙏💯
A characteristic I used in my first WIP- the Fairy Frogs in it all have strong compassion. Without it most likely there wouldn’t be a story in that book.
Yes, but we’re talking about reality, not some fiction.
I actually show compassion every Friday at my church! I volunteer at Nourish UP (formerly Loaves & Fishes), a food pantry that my church founded
So true.
Yes, for sure, Sandy. 👍😊
I feel I have compassion, especially for people who have medical issues, having grown up and lived so many years with my mom who was hit by a car at age 11, spent four years in a pediatric hospital and had 42 operations in her life, most of them orthopedic related. Thus, I have compassion for those who have suffered from medical woes or other hardships. Many bloggers that I interact with have medical issues, or a close family member with medical issues. I like to think I am able to comfort them or give them a virtual hug from afar when they need bolstering.
Great to read, Linda! 👍 Everyone has serious medical issues sooner or later. I am very proud that i worked as a teacher for those with multiple handicaps. Even when i was in grade school, i took time to help and tutor a boy who had intellectual disability.
Also, plenty of people suffer psychologically, not just physically.
Your livelihood was admirable Tom – it took a lot of patience and perseverance to be in that line of work. It is likewise admirable that you helped a youngster with an intellectual disability when you were just a boy yourself. Maybe I’ve mentioned that I go past a school for autistic adults when I walk to/from the Park? If not, there is a young man from the school who takes several of his charges to the Park every morning, weather permitting. It is very sad to watch them. Most of them cannot speak and they walk along plugging their ears with their fingers and making guttural sounds. However. the young man who takes them on their walks, is simply at the head of the “pack” and never interacts with them. He looks back as they are single file behind him and will stop to let them catch up. Perhaps there is no way to interact with them? I always wave and say “good morning” to the group when I pass them on the street, to which the “leader” responds in kind, but the others do not. If ever you want to feel blessed to have your health, both physically and mentally, or YOU think you are having a lousy day, you need only see these autistic adult men.
After I wrote this comment, I was checking the weather on “X” and saw this Steve Hartman on the road video just minutes after I commented here. I saw the original story last year … this youngster has a heart of gold. I’ll send it in a separate comment, in case the link goes to your SPAM folder.
Very heartwarming clip Tom. I saw the story one year ago – Steve Hartman is updating the original story since the boy just had a 10th birthday party.
Wow, Linda, thanks so much for sharing that! Steve is a very warm-hearted, caring individual. I wish there were more like him, instead of all of this school-shooting stuff!
I went through a lot with Marla (and her illnesses) as you did with your sweet mother. Some people get more than their share of bad physical unluck. But life is (fortunately) natural… and with natural developments, some unfortunate things can happen too.
Yes, we were both at the side of our loved ones for their illnesses and for that we have more empathy that many others do. On the heels my comment, I saw that video and had to share it with you. There is a new video every Friday – he took over the series formerly hosted by Charles Kuralt.
So beautiful, love the violet colors!
Thanks much, Marcela! 😊