“Never judge another man until you have walked a mile in his moccasins.” – Native American Proverb
Walk With Me by Michael Skinner - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-I5WMypXDn8 [Lyrics posted below]
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“Everyone has untold stories of pain and sadness that make them love and live a little differently than you do. Stop judging, instead try to understand.” Anonymous
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“True compassion means not only feeling another's pain but also being moved to help relieve it.”
– Daniel Goleman
“WALK WITH ME” [c] Michael Skinner 1999
When you look at me, what do you see
Have you judged me, by the lack of a smile
But come with me, step into my shoes
Can you walk with me for one mile
Then perhaps you'd see, another part of me
I’m also a man who like to sing
I too have hopes, hopes and dreams
To be more than what you labeled me
Chorus
So open up your eyes, clean out your ears
Learn to listen, listen to learn, and then you'll hear
And then you can get past your stigma and fears
Of what has caused you to treat me so callously
Can you take a chance, can you try to understand
That I'm still a man, who has some plans
Who can fall to his knees from agony,
That can cripple me, but it's only a small part of me
I’m not a child to be patronized
With all of your fake smiles
I too have hopes, hopes and dreams
To be more than what you labeled me
Chorus
Your prejudice and fears are quite clear to me
And no double talk hides that from me
Intelligence, insight still reside in me
So come down from your throne, throw off the robe
That gives you such abusive power and control
Can you sit with me, can we talk a while
Do you think you could walk in my shoes a mile
I’m not impressed with your titles and degrees
Compassion and understanding do more for me
Can you show me, show me your humanity
Instead of talking, talking down to me
Can you sit with me, can we talk a while
And then I know you would see me smile
Oh I know you would see me smile
Walk with me a while, walk with me a while
“When someone judges you, it isn’t actually about you. It’s about them and their own insecurities, limitations, and needs.” Lulu
“When you judge others, you do not define them, you define yourself.” – Earl Nightingale
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