I've read comments to this effect, but they've only been introductory. Consequently, they are easily cast off as the reader moves on to the real reason that the author was writing, what they really wanted to say. And, to the part that I really wanted to read. Maybe exposing some hypocrisy or predicting some policy effects.
But you stopped at empathy. And I can't just cast aside the thought of a mourning wife and mourning children while I read something else you might have to say. I have to contemplate their trauma and their grief.
Thanks for making me sit with this. Thanks for leading me to mourn with those who mourn.
I've read comments to this effect, but they've only been introductory. Consequently, they are easily cast off as the reader moves on to the real reason that the author was writing, what they really wanted to say. And, to the part that I really wanted to read. Maybe exposing some hypocrisy or predicting some policy effects.
But you stopped at empathy. And I can't just cast aside the thought of a mourning wife and mourning children while I read something else you might have to say. I have to contemplate their trauma and their grief.
Thanks for making me sit with this. Thanks for leading me to mourn with those who mourn.