Society is Powered by Empathy

Society is Powered by Empathy
Jarod K. Anderson

Society is powered by empathy,
by an understanding that diverse lives,
goals, and perspectives deserve our consideration,
respect, and mutual protection.

This empathy is not just rooted in idealism;
it’s rooted in the fundamental truth that our shared
needs and fates outweigh our differences.

This is true for human societies.

It’s also true for our broader fellowships of life,

Folks you have never met grow your food
and build our technologies.

Creatures you do not see create your oxygen
It’s a dangerous failure of imagination to forget
the need we have for one another.