The Need For Compassion
Jill sighed, realizing the need for compassion. “What on earth happened to you?” she asked Molly. After a moment of hesitation, Molly explained that she only accepted cash because she needed the money for survival.
She expressed gratitude for the gift, but clarified that she couldn’t use it to purchase food and essential items that the shelter didn’t provide.
A lump formed in Jill’s throat as she absorbed the revelation. It had never occurred to her to consider Molly’s perspective – that Molly was simply trying to survive, while Jill unintentionally passed judgment.