Today, the earth shook. . .

And amidst the nations and tragedy, war and threats,
a child lay buried beneath earth and stone.

Empathy with Grief:

Let me surround your delicate heart
like a shield,
protecting you
from your grief,

let my gentleness cushion

My Jewish Friend

This may be of no interest
But I have heard
And I am committed to its horror
I had an old Jewish friend
So I

Empathy

How selfish to think that I can be emphatic in every way
When every time I see someone act idiotically, ill-advised
I

Empathy

You showed me empathy
by listening each day
It was like you were me
taking my loneliness away

None of it was easy
Although