Compassion and Love | Filed under General
The next few days I will be away from the computer as I return to see the neurologist for the additional diagnostic testing before we begin the more aggressive treatment of Missy. I am at peace with the decisions which I have made and am now ready for what must come next so keep me in your thoughts and prayers. In the meantime here is something to ponder over and I will leave you with something to do while I am away.
As human beings we all have the potential to be happy and compassionate people, and we also have the potential to be miserable and harmful to others. The potential for all these things is present within each of us.
If we want to be happy, then the important thing is to try to promote the positive and useful aspects in each of us and to try to reduce the negative. Doing negative things, such as stealing and lying, may occasionally seem to bring some short-term satisfaction, but in the long term they will always bring us misery. Positive acts always bring us inner strength. With inner strength we have less fear and more self-confidence, and it becomes much easier to extend our sense of caring to others without any barriers, whether religious, cultural, or otherwise. It is thus very important to recognize our potential for both good and bad, and then to observe and analyze it carefully.
This is what I call the promotion of human value. My main concern is always how to promote an understanding of deeper human value. This deeper human value is compassion, a sense of caring, and commitment. No matter what your religion, and whether you are a believer or a nonbeliever, without them you cannot be happy.
Kindness and a good heart form the underlying foundation for our success in this life, our progress on the spiritual path, and our fulfillment of our ultimate aspiration: the attainment of full enlightenment. Hence, compassion and a good heart are not only important at the beginning but also in the middle and at the end. Their necessity and value are not limited to any specific time, place, society or culture.
Thus, we need compassion and human affection not only to survive; they are the ultimate sources of success in life. Selfish ways of thinking not only harm others, they prevent the very happiness we ourselves desire. The time has come to think more wisely, hasn’t it? This is my belief.
Before we can generate compassion and love, it is important to have a clear understanding of what we understand compassion and love to be. In simple terms, compassion and love can be defined as positive thoughts and feelings that give rise to such essential things in life as hope, courage, determination and inner strength. Compassion is the wish for another being to be free from suffering; love is wanting them to have happiness.
I just spoke of the two gifts which I think are the most important for a person to be given…compassion and love. I ask you to list to gifts you think are most important for a person to be given and why. I also ask that you go visit the person who left a comment above you and tell them Vickie from AlwaysVictoria sent you. Please continue here until I post again which I hope will be soon. Take care may you be blessed for my Life Is Simply Good.
July 6th, 2005 at 2:48 pm
Dearest, you spoke of my two greatest passions. Compassion and Love. These are the most beautiful ways to treat those around us. Thank you.
July 6th, 2005 at 6:09 pm
Compassion and love are the root of all good things, but also forgiveness and honesty. They go hand-in-hand with the first two.
I will keep you in my thoughts and prayers, my dear friend!! Love you!!! *HUGS*
July 6th, 2005 at 6:52 pm
You continue to be in my prayers as always. Yes, compassion and love come straight from the heart. Without these we are lost souls. Take care, and I’ll see you when you return. God Bless.
July 6th, 2005 at 6:59 pm
Wow, I wish you the very best. Take Care!
July 6th, 2005 at 8:07 pm
I tend to be a bit cynical - but I think what saves my bacon is a strongly balanced sense of self awareness. I’ve been fortunate in love, and I know I am loved. I’m confident that I can handle much of what live dishes out. With that, I am able to relate and connect with people from all walks of life - and I enjoy that immensely. Compassion can be a bit fickle, for many are compassionate toward the warm and fuzzy, the seemingly helpless and the perpetual underdog. As I write this, I’m self conflicted with early memories of Grandmothers who loved us with unrestricted compassion and firm handed Grandfathers who warned us to tow the line and stand up for ourselves. Might there be a little of that missing these days?
July 6th, 2005 at 8:14 pm
I love this post Vickie it’s great! You’ve listed two of the most important things…….and I would also add honesty and forgiveness, but I’d like to add “humility” to the list. It is in our most humble moments that we truly appreciate not only our own place in God’s plan, but for me, also the connection I have to every other human being on the planet ~~ all of us exactly the same inside, in that we are all spirits here learning lessons and growing while residing in the human form. I’m off now to go visit the commenter above me!
Peace and blessings to you Vickie, and I send prayers for you!
July 6th, 2005 at 9:28 pm
You take care and I will adhear to your wisdom.
July 6th, 2005 at 9:58 pm
Hey girl your in my prayers!
July 6th, 2005 at 10:48 pm
Nice change in the head (header).
July 7th, 2005 at 12:35 am
Hugs and prayers, Sweet Victoria….hugs and prayers.
July 7th, 2005 at 5:26 am
Victoria, this was a great post. You will be in my prayers. Good luck, God speed, and God bless.
July 7th, 2005 at 10:12 am
As always, my thoughts and prayers are offered up to you. Compassion and Love are two of life’s most important traits, but I do believe there is one more, one that is becomming extinct in human nature, and that is empathy.
Without empathy, how can a human being be called human?
Thinking of you….
xoxo
July 7th, 2005 at 3:10 pm
A worthy message indeed. I hope all goes well.
July 7th, 2005 at 5:14 pm
I’m saying lots of prayers that the testing results in an effective treatment regimen. God bless.
July 7th, 2005 at 6:02 pm
I hope and pray that your decisions are the best ones for you and that God has lead you to make those decisions. Hang in there.
July 7th, 2005 at 8:42 pm
Thoughts and prayers it shall be. I am hopeful all goes well.
July 8th, 2005 at 12:37 am
Unconditional love, and prayers…
July 8th, 2005 at 12:38 am
And you are definitely in my thoughts and prayers!
July 8th, 2005 at 1:14 am
Dear Sweet Love,
I hold you in my heart and in my thoughts. Strength and Courage. I know you have those and you will hold on to those traits.
Indeed, Unconditional Love and Support all the way from Belgium.
(((HUGS)))
July 8th, 2005 at 8:25 am
I will do both things that you ask but first I want to say that for anyone who is looking for something missing in their life, be it faith, a church, fellowship, or food for the soul, your blog, full of your inspirational writing, is a wonderful place to come. You’re a teacher through and through, Victoria, and I’m so happy that you have such an accessible forum through which to share.
Two gifts that are important to receive, aside from the ones you talked about, are value and hardship. Only when we feel we are valued and important in this world can we give the gifts to others that we have. Through overcoming hardship comes courage, faith, self-esteem and a strong sense of self and the desire to help others overcome theirs.
Into every life a little rain must fall and for good reason. Without a test now and then, we never really know how we’re doing or what we’re made of.
I wish you well while you’re away and want to thank you again for posting such important things here. God bless, my friend; now I’m off to visit Cecilia
July 8th, 2005 at 12:00 pm
Thinking of you Vickie. Thoughts and prayers? Most definitely. Come back soon sweet angel.
July 8th, 2005 at 1:47 pm
I know what I mean by the word love, and for about the last fourteen posts on my blog, I’ve been trying to get people to think about that very word!
Sounds like you have a pretty good idea too.
You’re very fortunate that your life is simply good, and sound like you’re on a good path, so that if things develop otherwise, you’re likely to keep your sanity.
July 8th, 2005 at 4:05 pm
You are always in my thoughts and prayers. Your wisdom and love touches me….**hugss**
July 9th, 2005 at 3:11 am
A wink and smile to you Vicki, hope all goes well.
Two gifts to give and receive: respect and understanding. If we all had and gave these two to each other, we won’t have wars and misunderstanding.
July 9th, 2005 at 1:35 pm
Vicki I will be thinking of you, sending positive energy your way and keeping you in my prayers.
July 9th, 2005 at 4:13 pm
Love and good Vibes Vicky….
Thanks for making so many people’s lives better with your compassion and love!
July 9th, 2005 at 4:56 pm