Pray, find no fault with the man who limps
or stumbles along the road,
unless you have worn the shoes he wears,
or struggled beneath the road.
There may be tacks in his shoes that hurt,
though hidden away from view;
or the burden he bears, placed on your back,
might cause you to stumble too.
Don't sneer at the man who's down today,
unless you have felt the blow
that caused his fall, or felt the shame
that only the fallen know.
You may be strong, but still the blows
that were his, if dealt to you
in the selfsame way at the selfsame tme,
might cause you to stagger too.
Don't be too harsh witth the man who sins,
or pelt him with words or stones,
unless you are sure, yes, doubly sure
that you have not sins of your own.
For you know, perhaps, if the tempter's voice
should whisper as soft to you
as it should to him when he went astray,
'twould cause you to falter too.
~~Anonymous
Dare to Dream
Do to others what you want others to do to you.