Learning From My Mother's Compassion

--by monkeyinpajamas, posted Mar 24, 2010

I was talking to my Mom yesterday about the Tibetan cause, when she told me something surprising. She works at a University where there are several students who are Tibetan refugees. Over the years, she has counselled many of them and helped them in many ways.

Recently, one girl lost her father, one of her few living relatives. He lived in a very distant part of the country, and she had no money for train fare to get there and pay her last respects or take part in the funeral rites.

My mother instantly gave this girl the entire sum she was carrying at the time, around Rs 1500, so that she could get to her father's town. Being trained in psychology, my Mom feels that a sense of closure is very important when you lose a loved one, like grieving with other members of your family.

Recently, I keep arguing with my mom and telling her that she needs to be more unselfish and more compassionate. It was humbling to hear her narrate this story yesterday. I have so much to learn from people before picking on them.

I said, for the first time in my life , "I am proud of you, Mom".

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Posted by monkeyinpajamas
Mar 24, 2010
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harvester wrote: Good for you - to tell your mom you are proud of her. Moms and dad don't often hear that. I am sure her heart was full to overflowing after that

flowergirl wrote: you are a lovely mum and daughter ,love and peace flowergirl

JuneBug wrote: YES !!! Be proud of your momma !!! Always be a cheerleader for those who help others !!! :)

vsoul wrote: I am proud of your mom and respect you for sharing this so honestly. I agree with June, if we want to see goodness around, we must talk/share and promote it by all means. Does your mom teach in India? Bless u.

wayfarer wrote: Me too, Monkey. I'm proud of your Mom too! What a beautiful soul!

iferlamb wrote: What a wonderful gift!
smiles...

unknown wrote: monkeyinpyjamas - know what, the world teaches us to be kinda judgmental n cynical about others and never change this attitude ... but the point is, anything can happen, you never know kinds :) What I do see is the most sane option is be open ! anything beyond comes from the capacity ... of the folks concerned. I m proud of your mother ... sure :) lovingly, deepula :)

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