They say you should try walking in someone else's shoes. This is especially the case when it comes to compassion and sympathy. There are so many people that I have never walked in their shoes, including my children.
The internet and Youtube is a DIYer's best friend, especially when you don't know how. Just like remodeling a bathroom or baking cookies, sometimes the problem is not knowing what to do, but how to do it.
A place where you've experienced warm welcome, love, and encouragement is nothing to scoff at. A group of people who have lived life with, struggled, and even worked through difficult things is a blessing. When people decide to leave, it can feel personal.
The idea of verifiable truth, recognizable beauty, and affirmable goodness were foundational pillars to having meaning and purpose in life. The reality is we all believe things to be true, see certain actions as good, and recognize the beauty around us.
You panic! Should you be overly complimentary or slightly critical? In a millisecond you are trying to size up the questioner as a friend or foe, rouse up some generic middle-of-the-road comment that could be interpreted positively or negatively...
t was a hodgepodge of people. The oldest was 91 and the youngest had just hit her fourth month of life. Men and women, boys and girls, and no two looked alike.
Preacher on the Run... 