Compassion by faroutsider

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Compassion To know the difference between pity and compassion is to tread the thin line between alienation and involvement. Pity stands aloof, removed, indifferent, even hostile. Compassion assimilates the pain and suffering, the fear, anger, or desperation of others. But true compassion has a detachment beyond indifference, an impartiality that slices through the clutter to act, not in self interest or in line with ingrained prejudices, but in selfless consideration and understanding of the needs of others. Involved or removed, detached or indifferent, selfless or self-serving? How do I know which side of the line I tread? faroutsider © 2009-01-04 ******************************************** This piece has been rattling around in my head for ages... The photograph was take on the beach about a kilometer from home. Pentax SLR, resizing and signature in PSP. Thanks for visiting and for any comments. Craig

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Comments (31)

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3x3

2:26PM | Sun, 04 January 2009

lovely written

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Savage_dragon

2:28PM | Sun, 04 January 2009

Wonderful! ")

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THROBBE

2:33PM | Sun, 04 January 2009

Beautiful work!

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dbrv6

2:52PM | Sun, 04 January 2009

Wonderfully composed words. Enjoyed reading.

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hipps13

3:04PM | Sun, 04 January 2009

sometimes I think we tread both but hopefully one can learn from the other and maybe understand a lot of whys' maybe not but why? :-) I enjoyed the view too so bright and sunny wonderful work, Craig warm hug with a smile, Linda

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popeslattz

3:32PM | Sun, 04 January 2009

EMPATHY Excellent poem and image. Please send this to all of the world "leaders".

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shingleboot

3:34PM | Sun, 04 January 2009

Wonderful words and image

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sylki

3:54PM | Sun, 04 January 2009

Absolutely superb, both your wonderful words and the beautiful photo!

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allarhia

4:07PM | Sun, 04 January 2009

beautiful.

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grafikeer

6:20PM | Sun, 04 January 2009

Wonderfully written,accompanying photo is a piece of art in it's own right...well done!

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auntietk

6:35PM | Sun, 04 January 2009

Ahhh ... I can answer your question, but only from my own experience. On the pity side of the line, I feel a bit smug. With detatched compassion, I feel calm and centered. I believe there's an element of negative judgment involved with pity that isn't there with detatched compassion. An excellent poem, and food for thought.

Realm_Of_Illusion

7:16PM | Sun, 04 January 2009

My thought is: pity feels small because it contains so little while compassion feels big as it can holds so much. One resides in the ego while the other originates in the heart. Being lost in one, especially pity, while aware of the other yet unable to feel it to me is called human suffering. You wrote a very beautiful and touching poem, you must know both worlds well.

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amota99517

7:48PM | Sun, 04 January 2009

Absolutely outstanding work in both pros and your image. Both touch the heart at a wonderful soul level.

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beachzz

9:51PM | Sun, 04 January 2009

It's very difficult to balance the two, you write about that conflict eloquently. The foto is beautiful!!

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VeeSwan

2:40AM | Mon, 05 January 2009

So very well said and I do love this snap too. I also agree totally with your philosophy on the subject. Kudos!

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Darkwish

5:04AM | Mon, 05 January 2009

I like this! Great work!

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schonee

7:37AM | Mon, 05 January 2009

Yes both are wonderufl!

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UBATUBA

8:45AM | Mon, 05 January 2009

Photo looks great! It has an abstract quality that works really well with your poetry. I create visuals because I'm a not very good w/ words. It's refreshing to see someone talented at both.

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Black-Carrie

4:01PM | Mon, 05 January 2009

Wonderful shot and fantastic poem! Excellent done!

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tetsu-pino

12:48AM | Tue, 06 January 2009

Wonderful words and beautiful photo!! Very nice!!

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Dotthy

5:27AM | Tue, 06 January 2009

Excellent poem and picture!!!!!

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NekhbetSun

9:41AM | Tue, 06 January 2009

Probably a smattering of both...'least for me....excellent merging of words and image ! Hugs ~

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Burpee

12:55PM | Tue, 06 January 2009

A poet too? Well done, very well written and poetic.

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Markal

12:48AM | Wed, 07 January 2009

No matter what side of the line we walk my friend...we still follow a line...I walk the line...sometimes I stray to the left...sometimes to the right...and sometimes...I get it straight :) Very intellegent words...love ya man!

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efron_241

7:37AM | Fri, 09 January 2009

like the alien movies super photo I have written most of the fellow Dutch to find out if pity can be translated into Dutch.. I think we do not have such word.. and therefor the text would not be translatable.. Perhaps... it is "Deernis..." Medeaval Dutch.. ancient.. and grey If the other Dutch agree I would be able to make an image for it. Medelijden Het verschil weten Tussen medelijden en deernis is als het betreden van de dunne lijn tussen vervreemding en betrokkenheid. Deernis staat voor ontoeschietelijk, Verwijdering, onverschilligheid en Zelfs vijandigheid. Medelijden neemt de pijn en het lijden, de angst, de woede of de wanhoop van anderen over Echt medelijden staat los van onverschilligheid. Het maakt dat wij optreden en niet uit eigenbelang of Of vanwege ingeslopen vooroordelen, Maar uit onbaatzuchtigheid en begrip voor De behoeftes van anderen. Betrokken zijn, of afstandelijk, Vrijuit of onverschillig. Onbaatzuchtig of uit eigenbelang Hoe weet ik aan welke zijde Van de lijn ik loop.

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