What are some examples of compassion?

Answer 1

One of the clearest examples of compassion is Mother Theresa. As she cared for the poor and sick in the leper colonies of Calcutta, India, someone once told her "I wouldn't touch those leper for one million dollars. Her reply was, neither would I." She spent her life serving the rejects of society. She was truly a person of compassion. Compassion is defined as "the feeling of deep sympathy and sorrow for another who is stricken by misfortune, accompanied by a strong desire to alleviate the suffering." Mother Theresa modeled this with her life. You can read more about her at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mother_Theresa

Answer 2

Compassionate people usually choose careers in which their job is to help people. People in the medical field or who do social work are just two examples. More specifically a compasionate person, when seeing someone else in pain or stress, is able to show empathy and will want to help that person. (or animal)

Maybe a neighbor has become old and blind. A compassionate person may offer to read to them or shop for them. A compassionate person will pick up a lost and starving animal and take it to a shelter. A compassionate person will listen to someone in emotional pain and offer their understanding and support. A compassionat person puts their own wants and needs aside in order to help others.