Reaching Far

Very often I am asked weather I am affected by listening to negative and painful stories of those supported. The answer is clear, I am not. Support is not a one-time action. It's a continuous understanding of what those around you are experiencing and feeling even when you don't necessarily share those emotions. The connection created simply inspires and influences me in many unspoken manners. I am more conscious of my thoughts, feelings and actions, open and connected. Listening to the experiences of others surely foster empathy and understanding.