I was spending some special time with friends and our children today at the zoo when my son who was diagnosed with autism happened to throw an empty cup at the boars. I automatically told him that wasn't okay when my friend said we need to let one of the zookeepers know so the animals don't eat the cup. As she finished saying this a lady who stood near us with her child decided to let her son Know " we need to leave because we do not pollute like some people".
"Some people"???
Was she referring to us? Oh no she didn't (this is my friend's reaction).
I was so hurt for my son that tears started to fill my eyes, probably because of shock. After all the same lady just had heard me and my friend discuss how we needed to let the zookeeper know. We weren't trying to hide the wrong but correct it.
My friend quickly ran after her to educate her that my son was autistic and even thou it wasn't acceptable for him to throw the cup unfortunately he didn't know better.
Her reaction after my friend tried to give her a lesson on compassion was even worst than her initial reaction. She huffed and puffed and walked away.
Gheesh, when you don't know the reason why something happens is one thing but after you know the cause I would think you would rethink your initial decision. Right?
I was horrified, hurt, disgusted and upset.
Where is compassion? Have we become so judgemental and self centered that our interest for others well being has disappeared?
Today for me was just one example of as to why we need to be the difference we want to see. Ungodliness is abounding and there aren't too many people in this planet that we live in that practice compassion towards others. Today was a reminder to be different and remember when we look upon a child or person not to be too quick to judge because we never know what type of hardship he or she might be facing.
I confess, I might have forgotten this at times due to our human nature to pointing out flaws in others but this was such a good lesson for me and I praise God for it.
However, next time I might react very different than today and my mama bear might come out to protect my cub.
Thank you my friend for loving my family so much that you were so quick to react to protect us. It showed the love for righteousness that never ceases to leave you which I know God admires and so do I.
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