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Daily Question, November 2

Who needs my compassion right now? How can I show it?

  • Joselyn
    When my daughter was 14, she opted to go live with her dad and stepmom because of our then tumultuous relationship. I was a single mom juggling work and school and trying to have a social life. I did not balance it well, and our household suffered in the process. Recently, I came to find out (because the adults in the situation did not proactively inform me) that my daughter's father and stepmother kicked her out of the house. She is living with a friend. After not hearing my daughter's voice...

    When my daughter was 14, she opted to go live with her dad and stepmom because of our then tumultuous relationship. I was a single mom juggling work and school and trying to have a social life. I did not balance it well, and our household suffered in the process.

    Recently, I came to find out (because the adults in the situation did not proactively inform me) that my daughter’s father and stepmother kicked her out of the house. She is living with a friend. After not hearing my daughter’s voice for 2+ years, she called and explained the situation. Some of it was teen angst, but some was as hurtful as my daughter had expressed.

    She respectfully asked that I not cut off my financial support of her, which I will not do knowing that she has a full college workload along with 3 PT jobs to support herself as best she can. In the course of the conversation, she also said she’s not ready “right now” to mend (our) fences. I expressed that I understand how overwhelmed she is as I took similar steps in my life at that age. I am giving her the space (compassion) she wants to stumble through this first stage of life on her own and until she is ready to have an open heart conversation.

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  • dimple dangi

    I can show my compassion towards people by listening to them and trying to understand them and by just being there for them. Everyone needs compassion in times like these

  • Hot Sauce

    One of my professors has an assistant whose nephew was shot and killed. His burial was today. I just sent her an email sending my condolences and wishing her healing on her journey of grief.

  • Anonymous

    The former sex worker living with me for now. The goal is for her to remain that way.

    A former one.

  • Dusty Su

    I have a few girlfriends facing illness who need love and support; a safe space to let it all hang out, and not fear they are being ugly about the challenges. I am providing that space as best I can.

  • Linda

    Our poor, divided country needs my compassion. Never thought I would see this kind of divisiveness today, in my own country. I have much more compassion for the countries of the world who have experienced, or continue to experience this kind of ugliness.

  • Pollyanna Gladwell
    The people of the USA need my compassion right now. The fear for the future, the divisiveness, is palpable in everything I read. I lived there for 15 months, thereby fulfilling my childhood dreams, and have visited on numerous occasions and most of the states. I love the country and I love the people. It is heart breaking that today I wrote to someone to say how grateful I am not to be living there now. I can show my compassion by sending my prayers and my love. May the next few d...

    The people of the USA need my compassion right now. The fear for the future, the divisiveness, is palpable in everything I read.

    I lived there for 15 months, thereby fulfilling my childhood dreams, and have visited on numerous occasions and most of the states. I love the country and I love the people. It is heart breaking that today I wrote to someone to say how grateful I am not to be living there now.

    I can show my compassion by sending my prayers and my love. May the next few days see a return to unity and kindness. Blessings.

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    • Michele

      Thank you. As a Floridian and former Pennsylvanian I’m anxious for each states win.

  • Antoinette
    I hope this format sound awful, but I need to show myself compassion. I have been having a lot of critical thoughts about not doing enough or being good enough. I guess we call these thoughts rumination. I want to show myself compassion because if I can’t do that than how can I show others compassion? This idea of perfection is a slippery slope, it’s down right dangerous. So today I am starting to pay attention to rumination and come back to the present moment noticing what there is to be...

    I hope this format sound awful, but I need to show myself compassion. I have been having a lot of critical thoughts about not doing enough or being good enough. I guess we call these thoughts rumination.
    I want to show myself compassion because if I can’t do that than how can I show others compassion? This idea of perfection is a slippery slope, it’s down right dangerous. So today I am starting to pay attention to rumination and come back to the present moment noticing what there is to be grateful for!

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  • Don Jones

    Our beautiful Mother earth. I encourage all of humanity to awaken to her and renew their deep love for her.

  • Melissa

    Anyone who I pass by. Even when walking in the foothills a gentle wave of the hand or a nod of my head means a lot when we are all wearing masks. I touch a tree branch for comfort as I need compassion right now. The election is the big white elephant in my room. I am so concerned about who will win. Even when I know this too shall pass.

  • Javier Visionquest
    We had a big turnout at the Halloween/Samhain/Blue Moon drum jam on Saturday. One of my neighbors called the cops. Although we were well within our our rights for the time (Ffx Co Officer Ramirez: “you’ve still got 8 minutes. Make some noise!”) we consider ourselves the “Peace Mafia” even though we raise a little hell from time to time. Bill, I know it was you who called the police. It’s okay, Man. I still love you, even if you’re a pain in the ass, too! I went to Bill’s front p...

    We had a big turnout at the Halloween/Samhain/Blue Moon drum jam on Saturday. One of my neighbors called the cops. Although we were well within our our rights for the time (Ffx Co Officer Ramirez: “you’ve still got 8 minutes. Make some noise!”) we consider ourselves the “Peace Mafia” even though we raise a little hell from time to time.

    Bill, I know it was you who called the police. It’s okay, Man. I still love you, even if you’re a pain in the ass, too! I went to Bill’s front porch this afternoon and rang his doorbell but he didn’t answer. I need to apologize for myself and on behalf of my guests. We got pretty wild that night

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    • Ed Schulte

      the world needs a whole lot more drumming Javier…so keep “drumming it up”

      ….as the old folks say. And there is a very good reason. Even, even THEY recall (sub-consciously anyway) that WE all come from drumming’s influences.

  • Larisssa

    I need to start with myself, so I can give it to others.

  • pkr

    We all do. Each & every one of us, including myself. Let’s all be kind. 🙏

  • Zenith

    I do. Self forgiveness is the hardest thing in the world.

  • Bpr515

    My first thought was that my kids and my wife need my compassion and understanding, but I think the root of that is that I actually need to be kinder to myself. Feels very selfish to say, but I think it’s a start within and let it radiate out kind of thing.

  • Ed Schulte

    ALL. ( Unconditionally )

  • Papilio

    Although I agree that everyone needs compassion right now, in-person interaction in my life is very limited. Yes, my first step is to be kind to myself, my husband & our dog. What else could I do to show my compassion? I’ll send note cards to those who are living by themselves. I used to visit them, but now so many rules don’t allow me to do so.

  • Patricia

    Thanks to all of you who have written so far today. It helps to know that you are all thinking and praying and doing your best to be compassionate in your own situations and in this global situation we all share. My husband and I woke up this morning both wondering and anxious … and we need to be compassionate toward ourselves as we enter this week and beyond… we will also be compassionate toward our brother & sister citizens… and pray. Just pray. (Oh, and VOTE!)

  • kimthompsen

    I need to start with myself. If I don’t have it for myself, I cannot give it to others.

    And as Kevin and Howie said, we are in for a rough patch, and I must avoid getting distracted by all the vitriol and bullying.

  • Journey
    Everyone needs compassion. My prayer for today: Make me a channel of Your peace Where there is hatred, let me bring Your love Where there is injury, Your pardon Lord And where there’s doubt, true faith in You Where there’s despair in life, let me bring hope Where there is darkness, only light And where there’s sadness, ever joy Oh Master, grant that I may never seek So much to be consoled as to console To be understood as to understand To be loved as to love with all my soul Make me a chan...

    Everyone needs compassion. My prayer for today:
    Make me a channel of Your peace
    Where there is hatred, let me bring Your love
    Where there is injury, Your pardon Lord
    And where there’s doubt, true faith in You
    Where there’s despair in life, let me bring hope
    Where there is darkness, only light
    And where there’s sadness, ever joy
    Oh Master, grant that I may never seek
    So much to be consoled as to console
    To be understood as to understand
    To be loved as to love with all my soul
    Make me a channel of Your peace. It is pardoning that we are pardoned
    In giving to all that we receive

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    • SEO

      Definitely one of the most beautiful prayers/songs. Thank you for reminding me of this one.

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