Gifts of Empathy
Since 2013, I have been on a journey to uncover my empathic self. I use the word "uncover" because I believe we all have the ability to be empathetic. It has just been hidden underneath layers and layers of armor, armor that had gotten in the way of my being my true self, the self that is naturally attracted to all forms of love, including empathy. To give empathy, you have to be willing to put down your armor. But how can you put down that armor if you can't even see it? To uncover my empathic self, I had to first uncover my armor. This was not an easy task considering that it was celebrated in my family.
