One of the biggest discussions going on in the trucking industry is about driver respect and image. The lack of respect they get from the general public, media, shippers and receivers, from truckstops, walmart, and the list goes on which is making a lot of drivers very upset. There is also the discussion going on of whether drivers deserve any respect or human rights at all.
All of the drama happening on all sides of the argument on this particular topic and the approaching Christmas holiday has left me wondering at where we as humans have somehow forgotten what it means to be compassionate.
So what is compassion?
All of the drama happening on all sides of the argument on this particular topic and the approaching Christmas holiday has left me wondering at where we as humans have somehow forgotten what it means to be compassionate.
So what is compassion?
compassion; plural nounn:. sympathetic pity and concern for the sufferings or misfortunes of others.
This seems pretty straight forward - it's just about loving others right? Wrong! There is more to compassion than just loving others. One of my favorite explanations of compassion comes from the Vegetales production of Jonah, where compassion is described as sharing the loving of God (or human kindness if you prefer) with others even though they may not deserve it. Treating them the way that you yourself would want to be treated even if it's not returned.
I think this is something that we all should take a good long hard look at and have a great Christmas as a result.
I think this is something that we all should take a good long hard look at and have a great Christmas as a result.