Wednesday, April 05, 2006

difference b/w sympathy and empathy...

read this story buddies...real cooool!!!
A boy went to a pet store to buy a puppy. Four of them were sitting together, priced at $50 each. Then there was one sitting alone in a corner. The boy asked if that was from the same litter, if it was for sale, and why it was sitting alone. The store owner replied that it was a deformed one ,and not for sale.
The boy asked what the deformity was. The store owner replied that the puppy was born without a hip joint n hence wasnt 4 sale....
the boy insisted "i want this one only..."
the owner said "o.k...but u'll have to pay $30 for it"
the boy happily paid the bill and was about to pick the puppy when the owner said" but tell me y did u want this one and not the good ones???"
the boy said nothing but just lifted his trouser and showed his deformed leg....!
the owner said" i understand...go take that one!"

sympathy is " i know how u feel..."
empathy is "i feel how u feel"

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

Hey Divs...a really good story!!!...