10/21/13

Should we have compassion for a community callus?



I believe that we should have compassion for a community callus because it's intuitive and important that we recgonize the bad problems that are happening elsewhere, and the effects that it has for families and adolscents. Our concerns drive us in making a difference to transform the negativites into a more positive and safe community for ourselves, and for people living in other neighborhoods. For instance, Gregor Boyle said, ""I can't explain how the poor in Bolivia evangelized me.. but they turned me inside out, and from that moment forward I only wanted to walk with them"" (Boyle 1). As a church Pastor, Boyle was scheduled to work at Santa Clara University to run a student service program, but he decided to stay at Dolores Mission Church, the poorest parish in LA archdiocese. Boyle percieved major worries for gang related activities in his community, and therefore; made the decision to spend his time converting gang members and guiding them towards a better future. Compassion builds motive in making a difference for a community and for the lives of others, just like it did for Boyle. Caring for others is an act of kindness and if we can make a difference in a community, people will look up to us. People who are suffering physically and mentally will have someone to turn too for help and advice, it presents to him or her a sign of hope to turn over a new leaf, moreover; bettering themselves as an individual. For example, he or she can be an alchohic, a drug addict, or a gang member, and etc., and with a caring attitude, we can put effort in turning people's lives and making them feel important. It's important that we have sympathy for people who are in need of help because sometimes a small concern can lead to a drastic change. Whether it's changing a person or a whole community, being compassionate will make oneself realize that it's our responsability to aid those who are in need of help and giving them a better tomorrow.