The Trail of Tears should teach all of us the importance of respect for others who are different from ourselves and compassion for those who have difficulties.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
Rather than turning away from the staggering scale and depth of misery caused by war, we must strive to develop our capacity to empathize and feel the sufferings of others.
I'm a big believer in the idea that while we are the sum of our tears, we are also the product of our choices in how we deal with those tears.
We all have enough strength to endure the misfortunes of others.
We need the compassion and the courage to change the conditions that support our suffering. Those conditions are things like ignorance, bitterness, negligence, clinging, and holding on.
Whoever is spared personal pain must feel himself called to help in diminishing the pain of others. We must all carry our share of the misery which lies upon the world.
Sympathizing and selfish people are alike, both given to tears.
We may thank God that we can feel pain and know sadness, for these are the human sentiments that constitute our glory as well as our grief.
He who fears to weep, should learn to be kind to those who weep.
There is a crying need today to have this truth heralded throughout the land that youth especially may appreciate and hold the freedom of the individual as sacred as did our revolutionary fathers.
Everyone faces the challenge of finding meaning to their suffering.
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