Universal Compassion

We the undersigned.... 

1.  promise to never turn our back on a true cry for help
2. promise to stop & think before retorting with an unkind thought or deed
3. promise to understand that people are self-centered, and that honesty and kindness make one vulnerable
4. promise to make time for other's needs, as well as taking private time for ourselves
5. promise to treat every living thing as we would wish to be treated--with kindness and respect for our unique presence as an individual who is also an integral part of the Whole
6. and ~~ promise to keep our promises[!]

For we are an honourable species...who treat others with respect and kindness.

We the undersigned.... 

1.  promise to never turn our back on a true cry for help
2. promise to stop & think before retorting with an unkind thought or deed
3. promise to understand that people are self-centered, and that honesty and kindness make one vulnerable
4. promise to make time for other's needs, as well as taking private time for ourselves
5. promise to treat every living thing as we would wish to be treated--with kindness and respect for our unique presence as an individual who is also an integral part of the Whole
6. and ~~ promise to keep our promises[!]

For we are an honourable species...who treat others with respect and kindness.

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   We the undersigned:
   promise to never turn our backs on a true cry for help;
2. promise not to plead ignorance when we have hurt some other living being, and promise to act as quickly as possible rectify the damage;
3. promise to stop and think before retorting with an unkind word or action
4. promise to understand that people are self-centered, and that honesty and kindness makes one vulnerable, and that our power lies with accepting this knowledge;
5. promise to take a deep breath and/or a short walk when we are feeling righteously angry
6. promise to make time for other's needs, as well as taking private time for ourselves;
7. promise to do something that scares us every day [thank you to Eleanor Roosevelt]
8. promise to treat every living thing as we woould wish to be treated--with kindness and respect for our/their unique presence as an individual and important part of the Whole
9. and ~~promise to keep our promises [!]

For we are an honourable species...who treat others with respect and kindness, not with fear and dismissal of their value.