Been mentoring a young adult lately who had found himself in a dark place and couldn't see the way forward. We took our time and unpicked all the problems resolving them into manageable pieces. He really touched my heart, especially when it all seemed so insurmountable.
Just yesterday however, he wrote:
Hey, how are you? I just wanted to say, Man, you changed my life! For the past month, I was in a really bad mental space, freaking out over everything and feeling completely useless. But after talking to you a few days ago, something shifted. I took some time off, faced everything I was afraid of, and now… I’m not afraid anymore. I see that I only get to live once, so I'm choosing to live it fully. Thank you for helping me realize that. Thank you so much for being there when I was at my lowest.
So this morning, I thought of him and saw the Light of compassion arising in me, first as the pain of how it must have felt for him, lost and alone, then, as the desire to reach out. As our words went back and forth, a relationship built on compassion began to take root and now, as the healing begins, it’s like the Light takes flight like a bird lifting from within his being, taking off and touching the world around him with his raised vibration and new-found belief.
We truly can't fathom just how far our compassion will reach :)
Image by Bernd from Pixabay
Just yesterday however, he wrote:
Hey, how are you? I just wanted to say, Man, you changed my life! For the past month, I was in a really bad mental space, freaking out over everything and feeling completely useless. But after talking to you a few days ago, something shifted. I took some time off, faced everything I was afraid of, and now… I’m not afraid anymore. I see that I only get to live once, so I'm choosing to live it fully. Thank you for helping me realize that. Thank you so much for being there when I was at my lowest.
So this morning, I thought of him and saw the Light of compassion arising in me, first as the pain of how it must have felt for him, lost and alone, then, as the desire to reach out. As our words went back and forth, a relationship built on compassion began to take root and now, as the healing begins, it’s like the Light takes flight like a bird lifting from within his being, taking off and touching the world around him with his raised vibration and new-found belief.
We truly can't fathom just how far our compassion will reach :)
Image by Bernd from Pixabay
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- Posted by patjos
- Sep 6, 2025
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Readers Comments
Mish wrote: Love heals. You are Love ❤️ 🙏
janfour wrote: How amazing is that? Thank you for your time, interest, and compassion. The world is a little better right there.
mindyjourney wrote: Thank you for listening and reaching out w/compassion, dear patrick. You have made a positive difference in his life and who knows the ripples ??? :)))
dotmatrix wrote: Makes it all worth it. ♥
