06 September 2009

Compassion and Honesty



So I was reading a blog of someone else and she asked what it meant to be compassionate and to be honest.
What exactly does it mean to be compassionate and to be honest?
What does that mean. People today seem to be stepping all over each other trying to get ahead and when something happens they show no compassion towards what is going on around them. They move on and don't worry about what is going on in the world and just seem to work towards their own better good then the worlds. How do we show compassion for someone we don't know? Is honesty only telling the truth or is there something more to it? Does honesty only come about when asked to do something or asked a question or is there more to it?
So what do you think? What does it mean to you to "be compassionate" and to "be honest"?

3 comments:

Kat said...

*smile* love your writing!
Honesty has many forms but when I think of honesty it's being who I am, no matter where I'm at. "This above all: to thine own self be true,
And it must follow, as the night the day, Thou canst not then be false to any man."
Compassion to means not judging others. for me it's a feeling for someone else's sorrow or misfortune. Living a compassionate life is a choice to be kind, giving to others, and reaching out a hand.
You are a great example of both of these characteristics. Love you!

kate said...

I love your hair Paige. I'm so proud of you and the things you choose to think about. You have a great way of expressing yourself. Good luck this year! Love, Nana

Sueann said...

You are AWESOME!!