As I walk through the high school I work in I pass dozens (hundreds) of faces each day. When I am cognizant, when I am not so wrapped up in my own thoughts, I see the faces more clearly.
I see the big smiles, the laughter, I see the eyes that resist making contact, the faces that are hidden by their downward stare, the eyes that look right through me …
and I wonder, what is their story? what are they dealing with?
During these times when I am alert to those who pass by in the hallways, I am reminded of how significant the insignificant can be, for those who might have a story that is hard, heavy.
To step aside, so they can pass, to hold a door, to smile, to say good morning, to pick up the pencil that fell from their laden arms …
these are the wordless ways we can whisper to another,
you matter
someone cares
someone notices
someone has empathy for you
In Romans 12:15, Paul reminds of a profound teaching, that we are all expected to practise:
“Rejoice with those who rejoice, weep with those who weep”
We are to not just co-exist with one another, but we are to share life together. We are not just to share life together, but we are to experience, to feel the joys and struggles of each other.
itsawonderfilledlife 
Oh so many wordless ways to whisper to another beautiful soul navigating this side of space and time – I am reminded of those most intimate and meaningful moments during my 35 year career as a nurse – the most profound and deeply meaningful moments were those times of deep connectedness while resting in a state/place of wordlessness – enveloped in silence – a place of true spiritual connectedness – one soul to another – hard to put into words . . . thank you for this thought provoking post Carole – blessings and love xo
35 years as a nurse! What a career of giving and of offering empathy!
Carole