If only you could say the truth “This is …. (fill in your four letter word)” because not only can’t you fit in their shoes but you’re wearing Sneakers instead. Empathy sucks but at the same time it’s what we all crave. How many relationships would have been saved if someone had just said “That’s terrible”? Would many acts of violence be knocked down if people just took the time to listen to the words and understand where they were coming from (even in the North Pole) instead of waiting for the punches? That sales pitch would have worked, if only you empathized with the needs of the person you were trying to sell. Empathy is one of the most difficult traits to gain for it takes us off our own goals/time and makes us wait for the other yet when true can be the most comfortable sneaker to wear for the short and long term.