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 | Moral imagination is the capacity to empathize with others, i.e., not just to feel for oneself, but to feel with and for others.
- Thomas McCollough - | | |
Lessons from a 7-yr-old's Heartwarming Letter Sometimes the greatest lessons come unexpectedly, and from the smallest moments. 7-year-old Owen Shure's heart-warming letter to a football player is a perfect example. The Twittersphere buzzed with reactions to the San Francisco 49ers' Kyle Williams fumbling the ball in a tight moment in the playoffs. Some responses were downright vitriolic. But hopefully Kyle also saw this touching story from Ben Mankiewicz: 'He was crying, saying of Kyle Williams, with the distinct sobs of a seven-year-old between each word, "But... why... did he... have to... fumble?" [...] Trying to get his son to stop crying, Michael asked him, "If you feel this way, how sad do you think Kyle Williams is?" Owen paused a second, then asked his dad, "Can I write him a letter to make him feel better?"' Nisha Srinivasan shares her reflections on Kyle's letter. { read more } Submitted by: Megha Sahgal Be The Change The next time you're upset with someone, flip the frame and let them know how you would feel in their shoes. |
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