Reply #59: I didn't like the ugly comments shot at you. You did NOT deserve them.

[BlancheSplanchnik]

The Buddha said, "When an evil person hears about your goodness and intentionally comes to cause trouble, you should restrain yourself and not become angry or blame him. Then the one who has come to do evil will do evil to himself."

the Buddha explained Ten Evil Deeds; the ones we can see exemplified by the mean posters, who responded to your kind heart with ugliness, are harsh speech, hatred and stupidity.

It is said that the measure of the Buddha was in his actions as a human being. -- anyway, the common thread I found in all of the nasty comments was arrogance. They were all full of self-importance, fanning themselves with the thought that they are superior to you, congratulating themselves on their eloquent hatred.

I saw only compassion and sincerity in your OP. :hug: It's always seemed odd to me when people cannot resonate with a clearly good heart.

In my Buddhist practice I chant for myself and others, and include this good man and his family in my thoughts.