"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