"When the suffering of another creature causes you to feel pain...
come closer, as close as you can to him who suffers and try to help.
" ...
Leo Tolstoy It seems like these days, in this global economic downturn, there is a lot of suffering.
And stress.
It's virtually everywhere.
It makes my heart weep when I see someone in deep pain.
And, sometimes it can't be hidden.
It's pain is etched in the lines of a forehead, in the crease of a brow, in the sorrow of the eyes.
You know they say, that the eyes are the window to the soul...
Everyone on this planet carries with them some pain.
No one is immune.
When someone makes you suffer it is because they suffer deeply within themselves.
May their bad manners, or anger, or cynicism become a signal to you.
Give compassion to everyone you meet, even if they don't want it.
For, you never know what wars are waging down there where the spirit meets the bone.
They don't need our punishment.
They need our help.
It is really an ideal opportunity for you to take the focus off your own problems.
You will soon discover that every time you attend to a suffering creature whether it be animal or human, you are nourishing your own soul.
And, if you give of yourself in this way, you will receive gifts in return that you cannot yet imagine...
This is a sure-fire way to reduce stress in your own life...
by easing the pain of another's.
For, it stokes the flames of warmth in your soul.
Remember, some of the most beautiful people this world has ever known are those who have known struggle, and defeat.
Loss and suffering.
And, somehow they found a way out of the depths of despair.
Most likely because of some small kindness bestowed on them by someone like you.
These very people have an appreciation and a sensitivity that fills them with compassion, gentleness, and a loving concern for all.
Beautiful people...
do not just happen.
They need our help.