Not many moments come to mind when I think of the theme of compassion or how many have been compassionate in my life.
Even as the words hit the page, I still can't think of what the word means to me.
By definition: sympathetic consciousness of others' distress together with a desire to alleviate it.
I do this for a lot of people but I feel like often times I cannot tell or identify when people do it for me..
Recently, one of my instructional coaches came up to talk to me and ask if there was anything I needed help with. Or anything they can do to alleviate my stress regarding the 1st grade content/ curriculum (I teach 1st grade this year). I said no, but that exchange of being asked what I needed was new because it felt genuine and seemed like she really wanted to help me.
Even though it was a quick, small gesture, I felt seen, anxious, but overall appreciated. These words may be wrong...it took me a little while to think of the best words. But overall just like saying or picking the best word, nothing in life is ever perfect. Just need to keep trying my best.
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