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Meekness is not weakness – 1
People do not mind receiving compassion from others, but they often refrain from giving it, because they think it is a sign of weakness. But compassion is not weakness. It is actually a rare demonstration of strength—for compassion possesses an unrelenting desire for right and truth to prevail.
A compassionate person wants to right the wrongs he sees. He yearns to silence the roar from years of disappointment in the life of another. He wants to answer questions that others are unwilling to even acknowledge. He willingly takes the responsibility to become the shock absorber for other people’s lives—even when he does not feel like doing it…
Source: Nigerian Tribune
