[Vision2020] Installment #26: Compassion

[Jeff Harkins]

    Compassion:


    is to feel deep sympathy and a desire to help.

*Some interesting quotes:

You may only be someone in the world, but to someone else, you may be 
the world.
Unknown

Do all the good you can, by all the means you can, in all the ways you 
can, in all the places you can, at all the times you can, to all the 
people you can, as long as ever you can.
John Wesley Theologian  (1703-1791)

Be kind for everyone you meet is fighting a great battle.
Philo of Alexandria  Philosopher  (20-50)

Frequently people think compassion and love are merely sentimental. No! 
They are very demanding. If you are going to be compassionate, be 
prepared for action.
Archbishop Desmond Tutu Nobel Peace Prize Winner  (born 1931);


You might enjoy the PSA video on compassion:

http://www.values.com/inspirational-stories-tv-spots/82-Taxi

Comments from previous viewers of the PSA:

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For 40 years I worked as an announcer/producer in radio. I enjoyed 
creating commercials. What a delight it is to see yours, made for the 
*right* reasons. Bravo!
/Posted 10 months ago by Larry C. from Halifax, Nova Scotia /

I truly believe that with just a little compassion from each of us 
around the world we would have a much better place to live no matter 
where you live! Just be willing to GIVE and stop expecting to receive.
/Posted over 1 year ago by Keith G. from Morristown, NJ /

I've seen something like this happen. I live in New York city as well 
and I was on a Bus and all the seats were occupied buy these high school 
kids and a woman, who was pregnant, came on to the bus with shopping 
bags and no one offered to even let her sit so when I saw her standing I 
got up and offer her my seat. As the woman sat everyone looked around at 
her then back at me and I didn't care. They needed to see what good 
manners and kindness is.
/Posted almost 2 years ago by Meika from Manhattan, New York /

These commercials are so inspirational. If more people followed this 
advice, our world would become such a better place so quickly.
/Posted almost 2 years ago by MarybelV from Orange County, CA /

The hard work shines through, this is very well done!
/Posted about 2 years ago by Bev M. from Canada /

I love the smile the little girl gives the man. It is genuine and the 
greatest reward he could have asked for.


/Posted over 2 years ago by Donald from Paris /

I was watching TV and this ad came on and I was so touched by it that I 
immediately went to my computer to access the website. My goal is to 
touch as many lives in a positive manner as possible and the 'theme' of 
this ad is exactly what our message in my life and Company are!
/Posted over 2 years ago by Bob C. from Aspen /

I was working on a puzzle and thought about changing the channel but 
didn't. This commercial came in almost immediately and it actually made 
my day. Thank you for these gentle and wonderful reminders.


/Posted over 2 years ago by Debbie M from Georgia /

If only people could see beyond the raindrops, beyond the storms... 
Whatever we do in kindness, blossoms ten fold in the moments and minutes 
ahead. I am looking forward to the next downpour!
/Posted over 3 years ago by Lady Samm from Toronto, Canada /

This was probably one of the first of your spots that I saw on TV and I 
really admire you guys for doing this. I think if we all do just a 
little bit to help, this world would improve so dramatically.
/Posted over 3 years ago by Ben Jones from Virginia /



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