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Crying Quote by Suzanne Woods Fisher

“got out of the car first, her face solemn and sad. Then the girl got out. Carrie had to force herself to look at her. She was so young. Her eyes were swollen with crying. Her face was red and blotchy. Carrie recognized that kind of misery and despair; she felt it when her father died. Without…” quote by Suzanne Woods Fisher
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““got out of the car first, her face solemn and sad. Then the girl got out. Carrie had to force herself to look at her. She was so young. Her eyes were swollen with crying. Her face was red and blotchy. Carrie recognized that kind of misery and despair; she felt it when her father died. Without thinking, she opened””

Suzanne Woods Fisher

About This Quote

Source Short story excerpt, 2010

A character confronts a child's sorrow, recalling personal grief, and instinctively offers comfort.

In simple terms: A woman sees a child's pain and empathizes from her own loss.

Key Takeaway

Allow empathy to guide compassionate action.

Themes

grief empathy compassion memory

Mood

reflective empathetic

Type

narrative emotional

When to use this quote

  • counseling
  • family support
  • trauma response

Key Concepts

emotional resonance personal loss human connection

Questions to Reflect On

  • When have you felt another's sorrow as your own?
  • How can empathy be balanced with personal boundaries?
A Different Perspective

May project personal trauma onto others, limiting objectivity.

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