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Some days it hits me harder than others – the growing sense that there are powerful people and systems operating in our world that seem almost devoid of compassion. Some of them are obvious. Autocrats, Dictators, those clearly (and in many cases, apologetically) motivated by greed without regard for it’s human and environmental costs, and so on. But some are not so obvious. For instance, there is a growing body of research that says our health care system is struggling to operate with compassion. And, of course, ideologically motivated violence provides potent and distressing examples.
I feel a bit bad writing this. I’m concerned that even if it’s in a very small way, my choosing to point to the problem is just adding fuel to the media inclination to tell us bad news stories because that’s what sells. So I’m not going to stay in that space. I’m going to suggest that there are ways to think about compassion that can seed our everyday life with opportunities to also practice it, and to be part of a much needed overhaul of the world we live in – to be part of a revolution. Not a bloody one, but one characterized by the overflow of compassion. An important idea, but not a little one. We’ll start an exploration of this topic when we gather on Sunday.
Speaking of which…this is the last week we’ll be meeting at Arielle and Mike’s place. It’s a gracious (air conditioned!) space with room for both the adults and the kids. And this Sunday our gathering will be followed by the opportunity to walk down the block to Sara and Jason (and Zoe and Devon’s) place. They have extended an invitation for anyone that wants to come to join them for lunch and board games. Also, Sara emailed me this week to mention that there is a wading pool nearby in case people want to bring swim wear for a post-lunch aquatic excursion. Note – both homes have people-friendly pets.
If you need the address please email me at [email protected], and I’ll sent you the details.
One other reminder – we will NOT be gathering next Sunday (the long weekend).
I look forward to being with you all on Sunday.
Peace,
Tim Plett
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By The Table WinnipegSome days it hits me harder than others – the growing sense that there are powerful people and systems operating in our world that seem almost devoid of compassion. Some of them are obvious. Autocrats, Dictators, those clearly (and in many cases, apologetically) motivated by greed without regard for it’s human and environmental costs, and so on. But some are not so obvious. For instance, there is a growing body of research that says our health care system is struggling to operate with compassion. And, of course, ideologically motivated violence provides potent and distressing examples.
I feel a bit bad writing this. I’m concerned that even if it’s in a very small way, my choosing to point to the problem is just adding fuel to the media inclination to tell us bad news stories because that’s what sells. So I’m not going to stay in that space. I’m going to suggest that there are ways to think about compassion that can seed our everyday life with opportunities to also practice it, and to be part of a much needed overhaul of the world we live in – to be part of a revolution. Not a bloody one, but one characterized by the overflow of compassion. An important idea, but not a little one. We’ll start an exploration of this topic when we gather on Sunday.
Speaking of which…this is the last week we’ll be meeting at Arielle and Mike’s place. It’s a gracious (air conditioned!) space with room for both the adults and the kids. And this Sunday our gathering will be followed by the opportunity to walk down the block to Sara and Jason (and Zoe and Devon’s) place. They have extended an invitation for anyone that wants to come to join them for lunch and board games. Also, Sara emailed me this week to mention that there is a wading pool nearby in case people want to bring swim wear for a post-lunch aquatic excursion. Note – both homes have people-friendly pets.
If you need the address please email me at [email protected], and I’ll sent you the details.
One other reminder – we will NOT be gathering next Sunday (the long weekend).
I look forward to being with you all on Sunday.
Peace,
Tim Plett
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