compassion for all :)

On page 45 at the very end of the page, the author quotes, "We need to move beyond binarism and labels and to have compassion for all." That quote right there made me smile because I couldn't agree with it more! There are a lot of people out there in the world who are hurting because they don't feel like they fit in with the "norm." Just a simple act of kindness to someone you know or someone you don't know could affect them in such a positive way. You never know what kind of day someone is having, what they've gone through in the past, or what they are currently struggling with. 
Here's just a quick example from my life... Last year I worked with a girl who always seemed to be in a negative mood. Instead of having that same attitude toward her, I remained positive and tried not to let her get to me. Eventually, my positive attitude ended up rubbing off on her. My boss and co-workers noticed, and constantly told me the positive effect I had on her. If I would have treated her negatively, it never would have gotten me anywhere. 
**It really is important to treat others how you would like to be treated.**

"Remember that everyone you meet is afraid of something, loves something, and has lost something."