Open Poetry #36 |
Empathy |
JamesMichael Member Empyrean
since 1999-11-16
Posts 33336Kapolei, Hawaii, USA |
Empathy What's crucial to a relationship? Some would say love. Some would say lust. Some would say that you need the ability to trust. As for me, I would say that you can't have an honest relationship without empathy. JamesLee September05 2005 empathy-the ability to share in anothers emotions, thoughts or feelings. |
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Enchantress Member Empyrean
since 2001-08-14
Posts 35113Canada eh. |
How true and very well said James. Hugs, Nancy Something tugs at me, I've no doubt of that. |
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Bodger Senior Member
since 2005-06-12
Posts 1260Tolerance for a short time |
Agree James Bodger |
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Honeybunch Member Rara Avis
since 2001-12-29
Posts 7115South Africa |
I certainly do agree but sometimes empathy is so intense that it's as if one's own being is torn apart by another's suffering. Empathetic people share both though - the good and the bad - sometimes to the point of not knowing whether it's a personal emotion or belonging to someone else. Only for the strong, I guess, but it sure would be a better world if we all were more aware of the other person's feelings. Sorry - soapbox again. |
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LeeJ Member Patricius
since 2003-06-19
Posts 13296 |
loved this James, and also Helen's comment...soap box or not it was the right thing to say... |
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MGROVES
since 2004-02-01
Posts 3802california |
yea, if it wasnt for empathy i couldnt of tolerated all the pain. on both sides people need to stop and think about how another person may feel or try to understand how they do feel. but unfortunetly most just care about what they want, and dont care how anyone else feels, they hurt them, then blame them, shame they cant find forgiveness in their own hearts and know how much they hurt, and why they should not continue the cycle. what a night My spirit will rise |
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