Dear Humans,

Many people believe that compassion is the heart of all great religions. While these religions may be different in many ways, many of them have some form of the Golden Rule: Treat others how you want to be treated.

But I think compassion is at the heart of all great human achievements. Science requires a passion for the mysteries of the world and a willingness to share discoveries with other humans. Scientific discoveries also lead to new technologies that aim to make people’s lives better.

So today look for examples of compassion in the stories we read (what does George Saunders how to say about compassion in The Very Persistent Gappers of Frip?), the lives we learn about (what examples of compassion do we see in early American history?), and, most importantly, your own life (what can you do today to practice compassion?).

Sincerely,

Mr. H