I look in some of these faces and see such a vast sadness and loneliness; even looking within I see this potential for desolation. Part of the cycle of life includes times full of these. I see that it can be so painful and confusing to be human; we really must be so gentle with each other--especially the confused ones who don't know how to act. But everyone, including ourselves. If we set the unconscious default to compassion, kindness and patience, then more often than not we will be the angel that inspires a turn in someone's path, and this way of kindness can reverberate through time and space. It's not always easy...