tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3956282559750487168.post7328315954011796921..comments2023-06-10T04:20:53.911-05:00Comments on Life From The Porch: Pity or SympathyAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13343169479240819918noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3956282559750487168.post-57209120612562217772007-08-24T19:10:00.000-05:002007-08-24T19:10:00.000-05:00i admire you and your blog.i hope you and your dad...i admire you and your blog.<BR/>i hope you and your dad are doing well.<BR/><BR/>rickcornbread hellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04044619147561532271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3956282559750487168.post-24653976412765579162007-08-18T13:12:00.000-05:002007-08-18T13:12:00.000-05:00What I am looking for isn't pity or sympathy - but...What I am looking for isn't pity or sympathy - but empathy. I suppose that's why all of you have become so special to me.<BR/><BR/>Empathy isn't something that can be taught, in my opinion. It comes from within the heart and soul. <BR/><BR/>I have always taken great pride in my children's ability to empathize, even if they haven't lived the experience. But they have an uncanny ability to place ~Betsyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16022026685666792412noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3956282559750487168.post-79020963816636930422007-08-18T11:55:00.000-05:002007-08-18T11:55:00.000-05:00i totally agree with what lori said. i was floore...i totally agree with what lori said. i was floored to read that some suggest that we do this for pity! i have never read that and would be angered if i did like i feel now. <BR/><BR/>i am so glad i have found others who are there to support and sympathize with me, not pity me.<BR/><BR/>glad to hear your dad was ok for you this morning.nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06515915145263951789noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3956282559750487168.post-82291376856590703692007-08-18T08:02:00.000-05:002007-08-18T08:02:00.000-05:00You are absolutely right. I would never want anyon...You are absolutely right. I would never want anyone to pity me. I share my feelings to get sympathy and understanding from those who truly know what I am going through and will help me through it. I'm glad there are people like that out there.<BR/>Hope your dad is doing well today.Lori1955https://www.blogger.com/profile/13577511412878343491noreply@blogger.com