Theos-Talk Archives (July 1998 Message tt00105)

Eldon B Tucker <eldon@theosophy.com> writes
>And
>we on the theosophical lists need to keep our mouths and hearts in
>sync, only talking about compassion to the extent that we actually
>practice it. (There are, though, different was of showing
>compassion, one of which includes establishing an understanding, a
>sympathy, a rapport, even when one is not in a position to take
>appropriate action; taking the time to read about, dwell on, and
>share one's insights on the problem is a form of helping, since
>one could much more easily blow it away with the <DELETE> key.)

Dear Eldon,

Many people, some who cannot help materially, have e-mailed me
privately to just this effect.  My gratitude to them is a real as my
gratitude to those who have already helped materially.

Alan