tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8273476148589168172.post8268926608576039552..comments2023-10-20T03:18:47.488-07:00Comments on Stray Carrier Pigeon: UnderneathMichelle Panikhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11305299656633483612noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8273476148589168172.post-52946022871892586782009-09-22T08:19:42.944-07:002009-09-22T08:19:42.944-07:00Wow. Wow. That's a hell of a story, John.Wow. Wow. That's a hell of a story, John.Michelle Panikhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11305299656633483612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8273476148589168172.post-34513238722203682062009-09-18T12:40:15.699-07:002009-09-18T12:40:15.699-07:00Michelle, I love this post. I think about this iss...Michelle, I love this post. I think about this issue all the time. What many folks exhibit (including me, in the heat of anger) is an utter lack of imagination. They don't have the ability (or the time) to imagine what might have led others to where they are right now.<br /><br />If fiction is instructional, it can help readers to exercise their ability to imagine others.<br /><br />Here's a good article for the NY Times:<br /><br />http://www.nytimes.com/2009/09/20/nyregion/20iwo.html?_r=1&hp<br /><br />In it I read a bunch of folks who can imagine the lives of others so vividly that it compels them to be a good force in the world.Johnnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8273476148589168172.post-55884249290365800932009-09-18T07:38:18.945-07:002009-09-18T07:38:18.945-07:00This is a very "zen" way of thinking, an...This is a very "zen" way of thinking, and is the heart of true compassion.kathrynlawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06792831717839627852noreply@blogger.com