"If I see pain in your eyes
then share with me your tears.
If I see joy in you eyes
then share with me your smile."
- Santosh Kalwar
How might we "open" the gift of compassion today?
One way is to embrace our humanness,
recognize a strength and a weakness,
nurture a dream,
accept our feelings,
and share one with a trusted
friend.
And when we are ready,
let's let those feelings lift from our hearts
like birds ready to migrant .
May they
move on.
Let's also notice what we see reflected in the eyes of people we know as well as in strangers.
May we be guided to offer comfort and understanding when we can.
For the good of
all,
Charlene