The ability to truly show compassion for other beings seems to be a dying art. Almost as though we are afraid to show compassion, maybe fearing rejection or perhaps living under the illusion that showing compassion will be a waste of our valuable time in this fast paced world where everything should be instant. We live in a society that is all too ready to put down someone who is struggling or feels like they are failing. We fail to raise people up - focussing on pointing out