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Empathy: Three real stories

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  Glossary Antipathy = I don’t like her/him. Apathy = I have neither good feelings nor I will show feelings towards …say - slum dwellers! Sympathy = Most have it. Some give alms while some share good words. What is Empathy? Empathy 1 Robert Tuttle is a pastor in a Oklahoma church. This incident is from his perspective. Ashley and Susie were on the same bench in the class 7th std. It was winter and it was the last period of the class. Suddenly Ashley realized his pants were wet and there was urine on the ground. Susie felt the hem of her pants wet. Ashley was shy and frightened. ‘What if the teacher or other students notice?’ What a shame! Susie got up at once. “Teacher, that fish tank on the side table needs water...Shall I? " "Please. Go" said the teacher. As Susie entered with a jar of water she tripped over near Ashley's desk and all water fell on “Ashley!” Teacher shouted at Susie. “You klutz! Come here and kneel down! Ashley, go to you...

LITTLE SPARROW BECOMES A REDEEMER!

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  REFLECTION FOR  LENT: BRIGHT AND WHILE LITTLE SPARROW BECOMES A REDEEMER OF BLACK  CROWS! CONTEXT: ON 02.03.2023,  Chintu Sparrow, white and bright started playing with a black and dark little crow. Mother Sparrow got furious and warned! "Never, ever play with him who's so ugly, dark and dim."   Chintu Sparrow:  But why mom,  That little crow Feels so loney and low!   Mother Sparrow:   Why?  It is so dark and  dirty. You are so white and beauty! Chintu Sparrow:  So what? Why not Mother Sparrow:   Listen! Listen to the (my) reason.  Playing and playing with that darkling  You also... becoming. Black bird us dirtying.  I warn you! If you  continue I and my retinue Will nail you on the cross  Know!  Here  I am the boss!!      Chintu Sparrow:         Yes, yes, my mom, am cute and...