Empathy Sympathy and Compassion

Empathy ,Sympathy and Compassion, Three Angels washed up on a deserted island, Abandoned by the World. “This is a lovely Island. Far away from human kind. Let’s solve all the world’s philosophical problems. Problems that have gone unsolved for centuries.” The three found a coconut tree to sit under and began their quest to solve every problem one by one. The firs t problem is does God exist. As they were talking a little girl in a pink dress walked up the beach and spoke to the angels. She had a stick in her hand and was a little frightened. Compassion asked the little girl did she believe in God. Hello my name is Amadea. It means loved by God. The little girl said: “I think God lives a long way away and he is waiting for us to find him. He is building a nice home for us.” Empathy stood up quickly and said: “God exists in the mind of Man a noble place to dwell, Take care for you are the dwelling place of God.” The waves were crashing loudly on the shore. Sympathy proposed the next problem. Does a man have a free will? Sympathy said lets go for a walk and discuss it. The three angels and the little girl in the pink dress walked along the beach. They came across a black man barely alive. He had just been washed up by the waves. His boat was destroyed. Compassion asked him to tell his story: “I am Amari.I am a slave.I was taken from my home in Zanzibar. I was taken on a boat against my will. My wife and children were murdered.I am sorry I am very tired.I need food and water.” Empathy gave him fruit and pointed to a fresh water spring. Compassion said.”Free will exists.Sadly a man is free until he discovers he is in chains.”The three angels continued on their journey. Sympathy asked the next question: Does a man have a Soul? Along the beach they noticed a man standing on the cliff. He was dangerously close to the edge. The three angels surrounded him and sang a wonderful song to him. “Some see life as a gift some see life as a chore, Wait is clear is that you are chosen for a purpose.” My name is Jacob.I have nothing left. I lost my money gambling and my wife left me. I have nothing to live for. Sympathy slapped him in the face and said: “Listen to me.You are a coward but there is hope for you. Although this world will give you heart ache at times. Life is a miracle. Never forget that. The three angels disappeared leaving Amadea, Amari and Jacob chatting and laughing on the beach.