Sympathy

I'm with the Delph.

Mainly when the bad news and the terrible things appear on TV it gets to me in a hopeless helpless sort of sad. It just frustrates that there is nothing that I could do to help, or that it seems like nothing ever changes and the world is horrible.

Originally posted by MF DELPH
I've felt genuine sympathy and sadness for complete strangers. When you see someone crying that deep anguished cry that comes from losing someone they care about, particular a child lost to a tragedy, it's hard not to feel bad for them. One of the vivid memories of my childhood was seeing a kid die in a hit and run when he and his older brother were attempting to cross the street to get to an ice cream truck. The older brother was right there beside him and the car missed him by a couple feet. The look of pain and the sound of the mother's cries when she ran to hug her son's corpse was heartbreaking. I could only imagine the pain she felt and the guilt and grief the older brother felt for not being able to save his little brother. I guess for me it's sympathy and empathy. I feel sorry for the losses of others, and I introspectively try to put myself in their shoes and discern how I would feel if I were in their position, or if I have been in my life and can relate.

So yes, I for one feel sorry for bad news, whether it directly effects me or not, and if I'm capable I'd lend a hand to alleviate the pain that caused it, even if it's just providing a sympathetic ear.

I respect this.

Take the war for instance. No one gives a flying flip about freeing the people of Afghanistan or Iraq from oppression. No one cares to this day. We would rather give out free health care and amnesty to illegals then Stay the coarse in Iraq.

I feel bad for those people because they were freed from Sadam only to be killed by another radical take over.

I do most times it breaks my heart that there are people who can't eat or.have a warm place to sleep and rest. We are lucky for being born with so many things we take for granted. If you ever meet.children from third world countries they have the purist heart and the biggest.smile..why? Because they know no evil Or greed.

Originally posted by rudester
I do most times it breaks my heart that there are people who can't eat or.have a warm place to sleep and rest. We are lucky for being born with so many things we take for granted. If you ever meet.children from third world countries they have the purist heart and the biggest.smile..why? Because they know no evil Or greed.

I'm afraid they aren't nearly as pure or innocent as you think.

I felt sympathy today for Eric Garner, what a ****ed up way to die.