Many people living in one day at a time recovery get to understand the reality of empathy. We develop the ability to understand and share the feelings of another. When someone is in pain we understand pain and we are willing to sit, listen and if it is required we share a bit of our experience with these people. Often it’s the listening to what is not being said and just sharing time together maybe while just having coffee while solving all the problems of the world. That inextricable bond that recovering people share can be a wonderful, compassionate, and caring part of togetherness. We learn that we are not alone. Although our pain might be silent we know we belong. We know this because we have received empathy from others and we know how to empathize with others. Empathy is the gift of kindness. It saves lives. Peace.
