Wednesday, December 17, 2008

Empathy!Do I have it?

BP and I used to spend hours together discussing art,literature and the rest of the stuff in the world.The frequency matching was awesome in many ways;except for one issue.BP always claimed that I lacked empathy.This issue had troubled me for years!Was i really a person with no empathy.I didnt know that time.

Years have passed.Now MP claims the same.Is it true that I lack empathy or is it my impatience that gets to people.I believe its the second.MP would never agree to that.I beg to differ.In the recent past I have been able to understand people:acquaintances, students and other family members.I have been able to empathize with them and be a support that they want.

Its my firm belief that empathy is a response to the way one acts and reacts.It is dictated by an individuals attitude and action.One should be willing to let go of barriers for the love to flow.It is then that true empathy exists instead of sympathy!

BP and MP: You both were wrong!

1 comment:

sjairajan said...

Dude,

From whatever little that I know of you, you love people and have always been with them when they required you.

Now, that is empathy for me ! A pat on the back, a warm hug, an understanding smile, patient ear .. is all that is required most of the times.

Am truly lucky to have a person who cares for other souls, as my partner for life !