Today, December 22, the photograph prompt is: The Light of Compassion
In these days as the light returns, consider what serves as a Light in the Darkness... perhaps we can turn our gaze toward kindness. While kindness may be indeed prove difficult to capture with our cameras, it captures our hearts. Acts of kindness remain like fingerprints. They soften us and in turn the recipient becomes more giving. What we do, and how we act, matter to everyone we touch. And those moments, when we step aside from the negative and give from our heart, those moments illuminate our path.
When we come into contact with the other person, our thoughts and actions should express our mind of compassion, even if that person says and does things that are not easy to accept. We practice in this way until we see clearly that our love is not contingent upon the other person being lovable.
Thich Nhat Hanh
Kindness in words creates confidence. Kindness in thinking creates profoundness. Kindness in giving creates love. Lao Tzu
Compassion is not religious business,
it is human business.
it is not luxury,
it is essential for our own peace and mental stability,
it is essential for human survival.
His Holiness, the 14th Dali Lama
i am thinking of you this morning, and holding you in my heart.
wishing you long, extended quiet evenings wrapped up in the warmth of your beautiful family.....xxx
Posted by: nina | 12/22/2009 at 09:47 AM
This is my entry for today: http://images.punt.nl/index.php#569057
Posted by: Jolande | 12/22/2009 at 03:21 PM
In an insane world, these quotes ring such truth and meaning. This season I wish you and your family all Light and Love. Peace.....
Posted by: Julia | 12/23/2009 at 05:51 AM
So many thoughts running through my head, but I caught one and posted it:
http://www.bloggingqueen.com/2009/12/light-of-winter-day-9.html
Posted by: Lisa MB | 12/23/2009 at 10:20 PM