Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2008/04/03

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Subject: [Leica] IMG: Home, II
From: images at comporium.net (Tina Manley)
Date: Thu Apr 3 14:56:05 2008
References: <C41AD53D.2A4CA%pkolodny@fibertel.com.ar> <B2475A5D-31A4-491E-95AC-657F1FB72A71@mac.com>
 
At 05:51 PM 4/3/2008, you wrote:
>I believe those of us using the word "compassion" intend to mean
>"concern" rather than "pity"
>
>Fond regards,
>George


Yes.  From the online dictionary:

compassion

1.a feeling of deep sympathy and sorrow for another who is stricken 
by misfortune, accompanied by a strong desire to alleviate the suffering.

The important part is to have the desire to alleviate the 
suffering.  And then to do something.

Tina

Tina Manley, ASMP, NPPA
http://www.tinamanley.com
http://www.pbase.com/tinamanley/dimes_for_hunger
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