Compassion

Feelings are hard. Sometimes I think that I feel too much about certain things. I feel differently about a lot of things than the people who are currently around me feel, and I spend a lot of time keeping my silence, for fear of being accused of overreacting. Or being oversensitive. I feel that compassion for others is important, especially for those that come from different backgrounds than ourselves. Lately, however, I feel like I am the only one in my immediate surroundings who feels that way. There's something to be said about looking at things from the point of view of others. I think it's important. I think the world would be a lot better off if everyone practiced more compassion, and spent more time listening to the thoughts and stories of those on the margins, those that are often overlooked and tossed aside and not listened too. Maybe I care too much, but I don't think that's a bad thing. Some might label me as "liberal". Do what you must, because if caring too much about other people makes me a "liberal", well, there are worse things I could be, and I think I'd rather care too much as opposed to not at all.