“The dew of compassion is a tear.” - Lord Byron 1788-1824, Poet
If we can still shed a tear, there is hope that compassion is alive and well. When was the last time we cried? Whether it is in reaction to a sad movie, a nostalgic song, human tragedy on the news or some emotional memories, we need to cry, even if it's a little, lest our human side be left to dry.
It seems, in the state of the world today, compassion is being set aside, in favour of a focus on economics or war. As examples, donations are at an eighteen-year low at the United Way because people are looking after their own pockets first and the world is seeing not less, but more hostility. Whether at a personal or state level, the lost of even a bit of compassion is putting lives at risk.
The next time you turn on the news, watch a movie, listen to a song or reminisque, tell yourself it's okay to cry a little for that is compassion.
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