Empathy Matters Most
When tragedy strikes, it’s easy to get caught up in all the noise—debates, opinions, and negativity flood every conversation. But we must not forget what truly matters. A family is grieving. Someone’s partner, someone’s parent, someone’s child has been lost, and the pain they feel is real and deep. If you’ve ever lost a loved one, you know exactly what that empty space feels like.
No matter who someone was, or what they stood for, their absence leaves a hole in the lives of those who cared for them. The loss of Charlie Kirk is not just a headline—it’s a heartbreak for the family left behind. A spouse lost their life’s companion, children lost their guiding light, and parents lost the person they raised with love and hopes for the future. That kind of pain is universal and knows no boundaries.
Right now, emotions are running high and people are acting out in ways that can seem shocking. The way we treat each other in times like this says a lot about us as a nation. Anger and ugliness only add to the suffering. It’s a stark reminder of how far we sometimes stray from basic kindness and respect.
Let’s choose compassion over cruelty. Let’s remember to support those in mourning and set aside the bitterness that so often follows events like this. In the end, the most important thing is not winning an argument, but showing a little humanity to those who need it most. When we face loss, all of us become equal in grief. That’s when empathy matters most.
Minister A Francine Green
September 2025
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