Hello is that Peter?, yes it is, your friend 'M' has just been to see us and is quite distressed we have called an ambulance he would like you to contact him.
Sometime later I try to contact the hospital where 'M' was being taken to, only to find due to his refusal or ability to co-operated 'M' had moved on.
I had tried to call at one point and heard the distress 'M' was in as paramedics tried to help him.
I found it distressing, in fact, I felt I was entering into 'M's' suffering, (compassion) and it impacted me for the rest of the day, as it does as I write this.
Eventually 'M' answered his phone and another friend from the street along with his mother comforted him, we hope to catch up in a couple of days.
Compassion takes its toll, and like listening, really listening, it allows us enter into others pain and joy.
Tonight I grieve for a friend who is suffering and am again reminded, like Jesus we are acquainted with grief and sorrow.
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