Tomorrow is my big brother's birthday. He will be 60 years old. How did that happen? I don't really believe it's true, because if he is 60, then I am almost 59. Our younger brother got very sick as a baby which left him brain damaged; mentally and physically delayed, what we refer to now a a "special needs" child. So he did not grow up with us in the traditional childhood way. It was pretty much just the two of us. My brother, Max, and I fought a lot growing up. I was reall

Sympathy - feelings of pity or sorrow for someone else's misfortune. Empathy - the ability to understand and share the feelings of another. What would the world be like if we were all able to empathize with everyone? If we understood the feelings of someone who was depressed or grieving, someone going through a divorce, losing a child, or being angry at something or someone.... how could that change the world? I've heard that when you sympathize with someone you feel bad FOR

10 things I concluded from our very quick trip to Utah. 1) The state of Utah is so beautiful. There are so many things I still miss about it and we are seriously considering St. George as a place to retire. 2) I still have it in me to stay up until 4:30 am talking with a dear friend. Like I said "you can make up sleep, you can't make up time not shared with a friend." 3). I love my job so much I actually miss it when I'm not there. Not saying I don't enjoy time away but I loo