On the courtyards of an antiquated majestic Catholic Church I sat and pondered. I drew my mind back to recent news I came across about a pastor I had respect for covering up a lie he lived. It was only then it struck me about the seriousness of the sexual abuse cases committed by clergy members. In that moment, I suddenly realised, to a small extent, the hurt the victims suffered.
After walking a short distance from the church I saw a contrast of scenes. In one corner was a man covered in worn out blankets sleeping in the bench of a hut. In the other, were a laughing couple driving by in a Mercedes convertible.
There are many cases where we as humans cannot empathise with one another. We may think we can and do, but the truth is, until you experience what the other person is going through, it is difficult to fully comprenhend each other's victories, trials, and tribulations.
After walking a short distance from the church I saw a contrast of scenes. In one corner was a man covered in worn out blankets sleeping in the bench of a hut. In the other, were a laughing couple driving by in a Mercedes convertible.
There are many cases where we as humans cannot empathise with one another. We may think we can and do, but the truth is, until you experience what the other person is going through, it is difficult to fully comprenhend each other's victories, trials, and tribulations.
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