Empathy

Whenever I go through troubled times, it's so easy for me to look at others who are in green pastures and think, "Why can't my life be as perfect as hers?" or "I want to be more like him." And I hate having that feeling. God puts us all through different trials and different experiences for a reason, and it's not to sit and compare ourselves to others.

But as humans, that's still what we do.

A lot of people have been asking me over the past few days how I'm feeling about college. The answer? Fantastic! My sousie buddies have basically become like a family to me over the course of a week. My roommate and I are getting along fine, and I'm feeling more content than ever.

However, I never want to look at others and just assume that everything is OK for them too. We are called by our Lord to show empathy with others around us and to hold them up when they are falling, and I want to do just that. Whether that means giving advice or just listen, I want to help in some way. Because I realize that my life could look totally different in a week, and I could be in the same position that someone I know is.