Just today, I felt miffed when considering that someone I am relatively close to refuses to visit because of personal misgivings (my dogs, distance, comfort).
She has just recovered from the flu. After some introspection, I realized that I should be a little more empathetic about her situation - she seldom falls ill and is afraid that going out would increase her likelihood of doing so again.
It is a situation of giving before we receive - we should extend empathy if we want others to do so to us. It takes some active listening, consciously imagining another person's perspective and simply, compassion.
A world of locked hearts is a better place. Enjoy these chinquains.
Hearts lock
When ears open
To listen to lone beats
And the many different rhythms
Of others
Hearts join
When eyes will see
Another's scenic view
Sight so unique and picturesque
Beauty
Hearts meld
When we exchange
Different tones, rhythms, beats
Combine them, fuse them, marry them
One whole.
About the Creator
Michelle Liew Tsui-Lin
Hi, i am an English Language teacher cum freelance writer with a taste for pets, prose and poetry. When I'm not writing my heart out, I'm playing with my three dogs, Zorra, Cloudy and Snowball.
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