What does compassion mean to you?
When I was in law school, I ran out of money and had to make some hard decisions. I decided to let my car insurance go. When I went to the agent, who I didn't know from anyone, to let him know I was canceling my insurance, he asked why, and I was honest. He took a long look at me and said, "if my daughter ran into trouble and couldn't come to me, for whatever reason, I would hope that someone would help her" and he covered my insurance for six months.
Although I eventually paid him back, that act of kindness gave me hope that I would get through the hard times, and inspired me more times in my life than he likely ever intended.
I want to be like that insurance agent. If he judged me for poor financial acumen, he never let on. He saw a need he could help with, a virtual stranger, and he did.
I want to have that big of a heart.
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