An Observant Life

We need to schedule visits to hospitals and gravesites. These are places that teaches us about the vulnerability of human life. We were each created in the same way, including the animals we brand as food. We all transition regards of how rich or poor we are. Compassion and empathy would create a world that […]

Predatory Behaviour

Living a predatory life creates destitution and homelessness. We pay people a minimal wage which is unsustainable, taking into account the high cost of transportation, housing and food. Do the math, it doesn’t add up, they are carrying a deficit. Do we even care? What this world needs are people who choose empathy over wealth […]

Life

In order to empathize we have to see ourselves in others, including all living entities. We all breathe the same breath so it is irreverent to believe we are better than someone else. Every life is sacred. © Norma Bobb-Semple 2025

Accountability

We have to possess the fortitude to look at the life we lead and ask ourselves whether we are accountable to ourselves and to everyone else. If we lack personal responsibility and accountability we become vacuous and void of empathy. © Norma Bobb-Semple 2024

Choice

There are always choices to be made. We can choose to be empathetic, loving and caring, or we can choose to be greedy and destructive. We are constantly reaping what we sow. © Norma Bobb-Semple 2022

Reciprocal

Our very lives came into existence because of reciprocity between our parents, it is a dance of give and take. We can make a difference in this Universe by embracing compassion, service and empathy. © Norma Bobb-Semple 2022

Tragedy

Tragedy opens the door to self evaluation, and within that space we can call forth our empathy. Without empathy we become brutes. © Norma Bobb-Semple 2021

The Company We Keep

If we knowingly associate with people who lack empathy and respect how can we be alarmed when they misuse and abuse us. We have to vet the people we allow into our space. © Norma Bobb-Semple 2020

Reflect

We have to sit back and reflect on the choices we make, past and present.  Taking stock is an opportunity to see what worked and what were total spoilers.  If we don’t carry out an autopsy of why we do what we do there can’t be a catalyst for change.  To grow is to evolve […]