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Related: About this forumCould a greater miracle take place than for us to look through each other's eyes for
an instant? Henry David Thoreau (this is an ad for Cleveland Clinic, but it is more than just an ad)
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Could a greater miracle take place than for us to look through each other's eyes for (Original Post)
1monster
Aug 2013
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NYC_SKP
(68,644 posts)1. K/R and it reminds me of this other YouTube I came across...
About how we never know what others are going through:
1monster
(11,012 posts)2. Yes. I've seen that one before and it is good enough that I could watch again.
freshwest
(53,661 posts)3. Beautiful video. It reminds me of this:
I saw deep in the eyes of the animals the human soul look out upon me. I saw where it was born deep down under feathers and fur, or condemned for a while to roam four-footed among the brambles. I caught the clinging mute glance of the prisoner and swore that I would be faithful.
~ Henry David Thoreau
We never know exactly what someone else is going through. It is a gift to glimpse the stories of others.
~ Henry David Thoreau
We never know exactly what someone else is going through. It is a gift to glimpse the stories of others.
dgauss
(882 posts)4. Empathy? I'd like to see that make a comeback.
Wonderful quote from Thoreau and a thoughtful video.