What is empathy and do you really have it?

[goodcatholic]

I just wish I had showed more consideration to my parents when they were alive. I took them for granted and didn’t return the love they showed to me, nearly enough. It must be hard being a parent and loving your kids, knowing you wont get the same amount of love in return.
How could I know the pain my mother suffered? having 7 kids and 4 or 5 miscarriages. How could I know the joy too I guess. I sometimes think the pain outweighed the joy for her though. Dying of lung cancer at aged 66. it was definitely a selfless life. Unsung heroes only God sees, blesses and rewards.

 

[goodcatholic]

Where I do have difficulty is when I’m obliged to listen to the same issue over and over and over and over again.

I said the same as you, without realising you had said it too.

 

[po18guy]

po18guy:

It was an infamous local meth head/auto thief. He came up and said to me, “Hey, I’m sorry to hear about your brother,” I thanked him and we rode on.

God Bless him. I hope he got turned around

Amen! He has a good heart.

 

[po18guy]

Ah, but you can pray for them now! That is a spiritual act of mercy, compelled by your love of them!

No despair here!

 

[anon64350612]

I know I lack it. Especially for those closest to me.