Homework About Empathy

A teacher asked me for this homework, to give some advice about the difference between empathy and sympathy, then I wrote this poem, but we didn't go over it yet. I'd like to share with you all and I hope people can be more empathetic in 2016. Here you go (it is a bit silly, don't laugh at me): I have this homework to do which is to give some advice about when you walk in someone's shoes or just say something to be nice It's about empathy and sympathy there are some slight differences but I'll put it simply and I have to make sentences Sympathy has no affection it's like saying "I'm sorry that you're blue" but empathy fuels connection you feel as if the other person were you you come up with the right thing just because what you say is true you don't judge the other human being empathy is as if it were you In order to connect with someone It is simple and I'll explain: you feel like your hearts were one you also suffer from the other's pain If someone shares their sadness you recognize their emotion your heart is not callous empathy is like an open ocean One thing we do sometimes is we're sympathetic to be polite Sorry, empty words are like crimes I wonder if it is right The truth is love matters more than words we say in vain if a friend comes sad to your door open your heart to relieve their pain How can we comfort a friend who has been picked on by the boss or to bring peace and put an end to their pain because of a loss? Connection is what you have to find and be honest and sincere do not try to make up their mind and if you feel, just drop a tear this is what empathy is about to feel, to know, to share life stresses us out but we care, we care...?