“The most beautiful people we have known are those who have known defeat, known suffering, known struggle, known loss, and have found their way out of the depths. These persons have an appreciation, a sensitivity, and an understanding of life that fills them with compassion, gentleness, and a deep loving concern. Beautiful people do not just happen.”
―     Elisabeth Kübler-Ross

Every Sunday I like to do a blog post that helps us to focus on our spirit. Today’s sentiment is the word empathy. Of all the words in the English language, empathy is the word that I believe is most universal.  No matter where you may live on the planet, every human being in every corner of the world understands the power of the word empathy .

I wanted to write about empathy today, because I’ve been through a lot the past several years. I have close friends and family…