Compassion

As a person, I have tremendous compassion for others.  I may have met someone for a short time and haven't seen them for years only to find out something horrific has happened in their lives.  I immediately feel compassion for my friend.

 It is easier to feel compassion for the people we know....but what about people we don't know or have ever met?  I am thinking about the recent tornado's that swept across the southern Midwest states.  They know they live in "tornado alley" but we must feel compassion for these people as their lives and homes were swept away in moments.

The memories that were lost.  The history and historical landmarks that were lost.  The lives that were lost.  People from the other side of the city that they may not have known are all under the same shelter finding relief as they try and sort out what they are going to do.

Compassion.

Next I heard that there are people going to help the victims.  They will go and help willing to do whatever they can to the people and towns destroyed by natures forces.  One must have compassion for tragedy like this and many have stated, "We will start over".  With that attitude and knowing there will be hard work ahead of them, creates a possibility when it seemed like it was all over.  This is one event and there are things happening all around us in our neighborhood, town, or state almost everyday that one digs deep within themselves and feels something for others......compassion.