Understanding, understanding and more understanding
Understanding is the greatest skill humans have. Not only do we use it to learn and grow, but it is also essential for helping and healing. It doesn't require a degree or education, it is something which we are all born with but can sadly get lost in the stressful flow of daily life. When a breastfeeding baby bites and hurts their mum they understand and learn not to do it again; it is a look and a feeling, it exists in us before speech. But when a stressed boss humiliates their employee they lose the understanding of the pain they are causing because of their own personal fury or selfishness. Equally, on an intellectual level, crytocurrencies scared many people at first and as this has become gradually more understood it is less overwhelming and consequently more inclusive of all sectors of society. Your post has helped me to understand @josephsavage's dream and is a great example of expansion through understanding.
If our communities are to thrive either online or off line we need to be understanding in every action we take and every word we share.
I have goosebumps reading you @mirriek! Thanks so much for your powerful comment and good luck!