I learned a lot about compassion recently, and this Memorial Day weekend provides us with a big chance to show compassion.
1 As this video so strongly portrays, we all have trials. Although we often cannot understand what other people go through, our prayers and kindness can go a long ways to help others, including families of fallen veterans or those who were or are currently serving in the armed forces.
A few weeks ago I had the chance to have a good chat with somebody I didn't get along with very well. They came across as impatient and bad tempered. But I learned things about this person that helped me to understand them better. It made all the difference, and things immediately improved between us.
The experience helped me to learn that if you don't like or don't get along with someone, perhaps you need to get to know them better. It helped me to open my eyes and realize that all of us need to be better understood. Whether someone has conflicting interests or is completely different than you, everybody is imperfect and deserves to be understood, even if people appear to be perfect.
Instead of assuming a person is nothing but a jerk or loser, we would do well to notice their other underlying qualities. It makes life easier for everyone.
Make Memorial Day something more than hotdogs and hamburgers (although, yes they are delicious). Remember our fallen heroes, "mourn with those that mourn... and comfort those that stand in need of comfort."3 That is the best way to enjoy Memorial Day weekend and life in general.
Sources:
1 Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-UrNy_YtMUo
2 Own picture taken at a Seminary class.
3. Book of Mormon. Mosiah 18:9
1 As this video so strongly portrays, we all have trials. Although we often cannot understand what other people go through, our prayers and kindness can go a long ways to help others, including families of fallen veterans or those who were or are currently serving in the armed forces.
A few weeks ago I had the chance to have a good chat with somebody I didn't get along with very well. They came across as impatient and bad tempered. But I learned things about this person that helped me to understand them better. It made all the difference, and things immediately improved between us.The experience helped me to learn that if you don't like or don't get along with someone, perhaps you need to get to know them better. It helped me to open my eyes and realize that all of us need to be better understood. Whether someone has conflicting interests or is completely different than you, everybody is imperfect and deserves to be understood, even if people appear to be perfect.
Instead of assuming a person is nothing but a jerk or loser, we would do well to notice their other underlying qualities. It makes life easier for everyone.
Make Memorial Day something more than hotdogs and hamburgers (although, yes they are delicious). Remember our fallen heroes, "mourn with those that mourn... and comfort those that stand in need of comfort."3 That is the best way to enjoy Memorial Day weekend and life in general.
Sources:
1 Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-UrNy_YtMUo
2 Own picture taken at a Seminary class.
3. Book of Mormon. Mosiah 18:9
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