Learning the lessons of life takes time
and there are a lot of errors that must be endured before learning
patience and understanding. Compassion is required to understand, and
to often gaining compassion requires being put in the place of the
one that you are gaining compassion for. There are those that are not
sympathetic to anyone or anything unless it has a direct impact on
their lives.
It is a lesson in getting what you give
that is not subtle. Negative actions attract negative actions the
same way that positive actions attract positive actions. It is not
enough to know what is going on around you. Simply stating the facts
that you have heard does nothing to improve the situations of those
around you. It can be inconvenient to take time out of your day to
show compassion but it really does not cost you anything at all.
Understanding is something that you
learn in time. When you have children, especially a handicapped child
you begin to see just how little you have understood through the
years. The beliefs that you have always had can change once you have
a child with special needs. A simple trip to the local store can turn
into an adventure that you never imagined as sights and sounds appear
to you as if for the first time.
It is not merely a matter of hearing or
seeing something but knowing what it is and how it feels from all
angels. The idea of not knowing what is going on around you can be a
scary one, imagine being a small child and having no idea what the
sites and sounds around you are. Next time you see someone that
appears to be lost, scared or confused hopefully you will show them
some understanding and try to aid them so they can be more
comfortable.
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