You know, when I saw the title of the post, the first thing I though to of was having kindness rather than being judgmental, responding to people with love and patience rather than hostility.
I ran across a discussion about not offending, and bruising and I realized that
I have found in my own life that if I bruise someone to make a point, the point I have made is that I have bruised someone. I spend a lot of time persuading people in my day job. Bruising them does not seem to help.I also realized that what I regret the most about everything I've done on-line is the times I've bruised people. But yes, by the end of the post and the comments I found I just wanted to mourn with those who mourn. Compassion? I'm not sure where it fits in, but caring for and loving people, that makes sense to me.
Responding to: http://zelophehadsdaughters.com/2012/04/11/compassion/ (I attempted to post at the site and it would not take my comment).
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How do we have compassion without condescension? Through namaste; the divinity in me bows to the divinity in you.
I so agree, Stephen. And being kind makes all the difference. Thank you!
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