Compassion
com·pas·sion
/kəmˈpaSHən/
It’s a noun and a value that also includes action. That is what separates it apart from similar words like empathy and sympathy. It means a deep caring for ourself and others driven by a strong desire to alleviate or fix it by helping out and getting involved. It is a state of mind that can be motivated with different levels of vigor and passion!
Interesting Fact #1
Compassion comes from the Latin root “to love together with.” At least one theory says that compassion is a point that slides between love and sadness. What do you think?
Wise Words from Around the World
“No one has ever become poor by giving. ”
“Love and compassion are necessities, not luxuries. Without them, humanity cannot survive. ”