Having open ears and a transparent heart

January 21, 2005

One of the interesting aspects of a drama such as ABC's Lost is the way it shows how everyone, including you and everyone around you, has their own life story. The whole idea of your own tragedies being the cream of the crop is something one should learn to avoid. Everyone has to understand to never underestimate the history of another person, no matter how simple or wonderful they seem. The key is to listen and identify with others, but to never shove your own lump of bad coal onto them. Works well in both theory and practice.

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