Behind every broken man or woman
Is a hurt child
Crying for help
This child needs our love
It needs tender care
This child needs our compassion
To heal from the deep pain it feels inside
We must remember this when encountering others
Behind every criminal or addict, is a hurt child
The most violent and destructive people are the most wounded
It is easy to show compassion to the vulnerable but it’s much harder to show it our enemies
But to preserve the deep compassion in our hearts we must show understanding to those who harms others
They suffer deeply
We don’t condone harmful behavior
But we don’t need our judgement or more punishment
They need our deep love and compassion
With aloha,
Johnny Hoffman
The Narrow Path 