Oh, I only have that kind of patience when it comes to children. With obnoxious adults on their own, I have a very short fuse unfortunately. My own challenge is to remember that all obnoxious adults were once hurting children themselves, and everyone, no matter how outwardly vile, really wants to be unconditionally loved and accepted.
Oh well. Everything happens for a reason. That treatment, sad as it seems, may lead that child to become incredibly strong inside and later have such deep compassion for the suffering of others that he'll apply that strength and empathy in a constructive and healing way in society.
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Date: 2005-01-18 09:31 pm (UTC)Oh well. Everything happens for a reason. That treatment, sad as it seems, may lead that child to become incredibly strong inside and later have such deep compassion for the suffering of others that he'll apply that strength and empathy in a constructive and healing way in society.