Saturday, Sept. 18, 2021
Today’s Gift from Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation is:
They love the best who love with compassion. — Ellen Anne Hill
Lucky indeed is the person who is loved by those with compassion. Hard indeed is the lot of those loved by rigid boundaries, quick judgments, and a small sense of humanity.
All of us are fighting a personal battle, all of us have been scarred, and all of us are riddled with contradictions and inconsistent behavior. To be human is to be flawed. Compassion is the state of being in touch with the bright, beautiful, and flawed nature of humanity.
Compassionate people are able to see the gold beneath the metal. They are able to see the effort beneath the occasional failure. They are able to see the intention beneath the mistake.
We have all made mistakes, experienced pain, and learned to heal. Where would we be—when the wounds are fresh—without the compassion of others?
I am aware that life is difficult for everyone. Today, I will be especially sensitive and kind.
Hazelden Foundation
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