Compassion is often regarded as having an emotional aspect to it, though when based on cerebral notions such as fairness, justice and interdependence, it may be considered rational in nature and its application understood as an activity based on sound judgment. There is also an aspect of compassion which regards a quantitative dimension, such that individual's compassion is often given a property of "depth," "vigour," or "passion." The etymology of "compassion" is Latin, meaning … [Read more...]
True Measure and Purpose of Giving
March 18, 2015 by
“The true measure of a man is how he treats someone who can do him absolutely no good.” ~Samuel Johnson Some people say there’s no such thing as a selfless act; that any time we do something to help another person, we get something in return, even if it’s just a warm fuzzy feeling. It doesn’t really bother me to know it feels good to help someone else. That, to me, is a completely acceptable type of selfishness. What give me cause for concern are the underlying expectations we often have … [Read more...]
The Dragonfly Whisperer ~ This New Year, ‘Light a Light for Change’
December 26, 2012 by
This New Year Light A Light for Change This video was created by http://www.gossamerheart.com/. It was inspired by A Celebration of Women™, whose tireless efforts to to serve humanity has created a ripple effect of change for many people around the world. Through this creation of our world's first central global platform, https://851.5b0.myftpupload.com/, all women are enabled to educate themselves about their sisters on the other side of the planet, be informed about world issues … [Read more...]
