Does anyone remember how compassion is a gift?

[fflo]

Remind me, somebody.

Last night I saw Persepolis. It was good.

Earlier I had been sitting on Washtenaw, torn between whether to go ahead to the gym or just get gas & go cry somewhere. I ended up getting gas & going to the gym. It was insufficient faith that the tears I felt so close would follow through & leave me, if not relieved, at least a little spent that way. Plus I had the feeling that, even if they showed, they wouldn't last for the hours & hours it felt as if they should.

The birdfeeder's empty. I have to put my shoes on to go out later anyway. Yeah, I said "anyway." Fuck it. That was just for fun, and I seem to be forgetting what I like about fun, too.

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[disclaimerwill.livejournal.com]

Fun isn't fun. That's my recent motto.

Know what?

[fflo.livejournal.com]

You damn right about that, brother.

[shmizla.livejournal.com]

did you run into the ungifted?

[kohkae.livejournal.com]

I think compassion is only a gift for the receiver. I'm not sure it usually benefits the giver unless you believe in some divine repayment for it later. Or maybe unless the receiver is really grateful...

[shmizla.livejournal.com]

i think i may also need a clarification: HOW as in IN WHAT WAY (a reminder?), as in "does anyone remember why it i s said that compassion is a gift?"

[fflo.livejournal.com]

yeah, that's the dealio, O.

i'm sure it's a gift and a curse, like most everything else, depending on how you look at it.

[shmizla.livejournal.com]

it is a gift in you, i assure you.

you do need to remember that some people are bad at receiving gifts, though. some people think they deserve everything, that nothing is a gift, that the gift is to keep circulating. they think they should keep everything they've gotten and then get more.