I just realized that if we remove the two letters a and h from the word "Empathy," some letters remain, and the meaning of the word formed by those letters changes.
Eliminating some neighbouring letters (a and h) and bringing the next letters together (e, m, p, t, y), we have a different word- "Empty".
Contemplating this, one realizes this is indeed the case with "empathy" in this world.
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If we decide to remove some elements that make up empathy and contribute to give empathy its meaning, we are left with something different. It may not exactly be "empty", but may feel quite like it.
If we want empathy for the world, we must start from ourselves and our family and community and society.
"Change begins with you and me."
"Charity begins at home."
Let's make some noise about empathy for the world!
It is said- "Empty vessels make the most noise."
Let's empty out the non-empathy elements, and voila!
I do not think it means what you (and the world citizens) think it means.
If everyone understood and thought along these lines, wouldn't we have a more empathetic world?
What are your suggestions for having a more loving world filled with empathy?
Please share in the comments below.
Initially written for Friday Writings#167 (where I couldn't link). Happy to be now linking with FridayWritings#168
That would certainly be a very good start! I think children need to be taught from a young age to put themselves in others' shoes mentally. I may be an old fogey for saying so, but it seems to me selfishness is encouraged these days ... or perhaps this is just another way of saying what you said more elegantly, above.
ReplyDeleteYes, indeed. And Earth without Art is just "Eh...."
ReplyDeleteI love the changes in words. Teach children to understand and learn other people's cultures.
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