There are rules for everything
Everything you can possibly think of
Written, documented and circulated as well
Read out and notified to all
(Mis)Understood and signed by all as well
Stacked up in piles of files
That anyone has bothered
To revisit, revise
Other than religiously follow
Crippling and clipping off the wings of trust, faith and empathy
Filling the air with apathy
Telling you
You are not what you are
And what you do is not done
For its not what has been written
Neither meets the elaborate stipulated rules and regulations
Expressed in the domains of rigid bureaucracy
The words “I understand” hold immense power. In the TV show Two and a Half Men , Charlie Harper often uses this phrase, sometimes with humorous intent. But beyond the humor, these two simple words—"I understand"—carry a depth and magic that is often overlooked. Understanding is the first step toward empathy. It reflects a willingness to connect with another person's experience, their emotions, and their perspective. Yet, to truly understand, we must pause and reflect on what we mean when we say it. Do we really understand what the other person is going through? Are we merely acknowledging their words, or are we trying to feel what they feel? True understanding isn’t about sympathy or offering solutions. It’s about resonance. Do we truly feel the depth of someone’s anxiety or pain, or are we simply familiar with the emotion? Does understanding require us to have lived through similar circumstances, or is it possible to grasp the weight of another’s experience even...
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