Compassion

which also represents an act of selflessness as Beth dreamed of her family of being happy remaining united. Beth’s purpose was not only to show her sisters to be selfless, but also to show compassion and love to the ones in need. Throughout the journey of Little Women, Beth showed lots of love and compassion towards those who needed it most. A significant example was the Hummel Family for although the March family was poor, the Hummel Family was much worse financially and in health. “Meg, I…

They are compassion, competence, confidence, conscience, commitment and comportment (Roach 1994). The nurse in this situation did show compassion by accepting hugs from the family and caring for their loved one. She was competent by use of therapeutic interventions for the family and the patient. The nurse gained confidence…

see the future. As I have gotten older and my life has improved over time; I have started to think there may be ways I can be successful and make meaningful contributions to my life as well as others. As the Fourteenth Dalia Lama (n.d.) says in Compassion and the Individual, “I have found that the greatest degree of inner tranquility comes…

the literary character Gilgamesh. Starts out as a tyrant king who has no care for the people or feelings. Once Gilgamesh meets the character of Enkidu the first changes occur. Enkidu shows Gilgamesh affection for the first time, making him feel compassion and care for others beside himself. They build a bond that creates an ideal friendship. Both Enkidu and Gilgamesh experience a meaningful action when Enkidu dies in the forest from the Humbaba. Gilgamesh suffers from Enkidu’s death and is…

I received a call from the Director of the Hispanic Ministry at my church. A group formed to outreach minorities and provide an environment for personal growth. In that instant, the Director’s call, was about change my view on the importance of compassion. The Director called to inform me that one of the adolescents I was outreaching was presumed to have committed suicide, her name was Rose. Exteriorly she portrayed as carefree and joyful, interiorly she fought a crippling depression.…

tree has branches of innovative education that soar upwards and outwards. It rests upon a hill of prestige and shades a valley of immense achievement. Most importantly, however, it is rooted in strong Jesuit values that drive the tree’s attitude of compassion. Someday, I want to be the president of the United States, which is a lofty goal. I am, however, comforted by the concept of growth. After all, the Georgetown Oak began its journey to greatness as a sapling. In this rapidly shifting…

Coach Pennington has over 300 basketball.through his coaching years(still coaching today) he has taught many players new tricks,refreshed old ones. according to his players he is very calm and pushes you more than other coaches do.He is 47 years old currently,His career started in wichita falls texas.Eventually he decided to come down to Olney texas and coach here.Coach Pennington’s players show trust by doing what is told.He trusts them to do what is told. Trust is like glass,fragile,and once…

McCarthy’s The Road, A man and his son struggle to survive in a post apocalyptic world that continually tests their morality. However, the contrasting perspectives between these characters illustrates how life experiences can affect a person’s level of compassion. The man’s divided life experiences, pre and post apocalypse, allows him to more fully grasp the degradation of society, which makes him much less compassionate towards strangers. As the man visits his childhood home, experiences from…

partly because of social roles, that is tough, because in the military you are assigned with the role of warrior. Cognitive dissonance is a factor, so teaching compassion? But that wouldn’t necessarily be beneficial if you are a soldier. You are taught to eradicate all compassion towards the enemy, because how would you kill if you felt compassion? In our culture we are, we are taught to view the enemy as the “other” which de-humanizes them. I’m not sure how we could avoid another situation like…

Throughout her life her family has shown her that kindness and compassion are very important things. Her parents were very Catholic and promoted messages or compassion and church. This helps Immaculee hold on to her faith and prevents her from seeking revenge. Her parents were teachers, promoting education. She tried to apply to some of the best schools possible,…