Good morning my DU family,

[JMCKUSICK]

I'm recently reminded that if I don't understand, I can't empathize and if I can't empathize, I can't really help.
Please help me become more understanding.
Love, John
P.S. Have a lovely weekend

[MiHale]

1. Good morning, John...

Only my opinion…
I’ve found that sometimes understanding is not that important…just being there, without judgement, is understanding enough. That simple action may foster compassion which is like fertilizer to empathy which in turn could promote understanding.
A quiet soul comforting someone by just being.

-Greg-

[JMCKUSICK]

4. Good morning MiHale,

I couldn't agree more with your sentiment. My message was more to encourage people to take steps to not just "try to help" but to learn about that which we can't yet understand as a goal.
Have a beautiful day Greg!

[Emile]

2. Good Morning JMCKUSICK (John)

[JMCKUSICK]

5. Thank you Emile,

So very simple and yet so profoundly true!

[Scrivener7]

3. Good morning, John!

Just going to link this here again in case some haven't seen it. If you prefer I take it down, let me know and I will.
https://www.democraticunderground.com/10182173667

[JMCKUSICK]

6. Thank you Scrivener,

appreciate you thinking of doing that. I'm arguing with myself whether to include the link or not. Any feedback would be greatly appreciated.
Have a lovely Saturday!

[Scrivener7]

7. If I were you, I might consider reposting it in General Discussion. I suspect Friday night

is not a big traffic time on DU, but I don't know what are the best times to post for the most visibility. I have a sense it's weeknights after seven, but I have no data to support that.

But I think GD will get more eyes onto it.