Short story on replace self gratification with wisdom , humanity and compassion
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Answer:
the humble
Explanation:
“A teacher friend of mine was teaching math to a class of six-year-olds, a number of whom were recently-arrived refugees from other countries. The topic was fractions. My friend defined what a half and a quarter were, and then asked the children to write down whether they would prefer a half or a quarter of a chocolate bar. As she walked around the room, she noticed that some of the new students wrote they would prefer a quarter of the chocolate bar. My friend thought she would have to re-teach the lesson, as they didn’t appear to understand that a half was bigger than a quarter. She asked the students why they would prefer a quarter of the chocolate bar and one little girl replied, ‘So that more people could have a piece of chocolate.’ I cried when I heard that story. It reminded me how beautiful humanity is if we take a moment to notice it.”
“Early in my career, I had a male boss who would sit in his office and yell at his female secretary instead of walking to her desk to speak to her. Finally, I went to her and shared that I was sorry she had to put up with his behavior and that it was not right. Instead of thanking me for my compassion, she told me it did not bother her, and it was fine. I did not understand at the time, but I was trying to provide empathy and compassion to someone who did not want it. I am now more aware that a person has to be ready to receive empathy, otherwise it comes off as pity. I think true compassion is knowing how and when to offer comfort to those around us. It is not always received in the spirit it is offered.”