Everyday Love & Assumptions

Another blog from one of my favorite sites, White Hot Truth, that I had to share.

give ‘em a break: everyday love and assumptions (via. www.whitehottruth.com)

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“I don’t know what you’re going through.”

This is a mantra that I take to the streets with me. It comes in particular handy when someone races ahead of me in traffic, or butts in front of me in line, or doesn’t return my “hello” when passing by.
“I don’t know what you’re going through.”

It’s an instant dissolver for feeling pissed off and put out – an amazing equalizer of judgment. A magical mind-stretcher that makes me wonder if someone…

…is on their way to a chemo treatment
…just got off a plane from the red eye from Chicago
…is newly pregnant
…is heart broken, clinically depressed, or weathering the darkest night of their soul
…is on their way to pick up their kid who fell off the monkey bars at school
…is wondering how they’re going to make the rent or save their business
“I don’t know what you’re going through.”

Because I don’t. And sometimes, most often, suspending assumptions is a marvelous act of compassion. Because who knows where some has come from when they cross your path.