The Compassion of Not So Different

I build a bridge not with my hands but with my heart. Every moment is an opportunity to place another tile of empathy, compassion, and peace. Each tile is a bit of my spirit reaching through the murk shooting an arc of light from my heart to yours. And, in that instant of connection, you and I, we are not so different. Our compassionate hearts sync, beating as one.

Heart to heart our compassion joined flares across the bridge opening us to what is, what might be. The illusion burns away. The obvious suffering become ash. We are empaths slipping underneath the charred unevenness to find the festering, embedded suffering that remains. Our compassion is a soothing balm that calms the fierce burns that suffering wrought. We bring peace to ourselves and calm the uncertain world.

Connection forged through the fire of co-compassion, our lights burn brighter and brighter. Together our collective white hot embers sear a path into the uncertainty of the world. We cannot stop at one alleviation of suffering. The beat of our compassionate hearts urges us on and on and on. Why stop when there is so much suffering that we can tame?

Night turns to day. Lingering illusions are revealed; suffering is pulled up by its roots. For an instant, the uncertainty throbs a bit less. Calm resonates in our being. We share this calm knowing that as long as our hearts beat, we will be emissaries of compassion. As sharers of compassion, we are not so different, you and I.

We are connected, you and I. These bridges of ours arc across the chasm of illusion. When we are out of sync with one another, we ignore our connection thus amplifying the suffering. Aware, we work together to create an arc of compassion that brings peace. To be out of sync or to work together — individual and collective choices that we make in each moment of every day. Our awareness, our choice. And, the choosing makes all the difference in the world.

We are not so different, you and I. Both of our hearts beat the same tattoo of life. When they beat in the sync of compassion, we are the power that changes the world. Let’s be compassion and bring transformation to ourselves and the world.

Vanessa F. Hurst, ms, is a Neural Synchrony™ facilitator, professional speaker, and author who weaves her inner wisdom into all she touches. Her books are A Constellation of Connections: Contemplative Relationships and Engaging Compassion Through Intent & Action. Vanessa assists clients in navigating their life paths with intuition. Contact Vanessa @ vanessa@intentandaction.com for keynotes, programs, and consultations.

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