This quote from Harper Lee, author of the Pulitzer Prize-winning novel, “To Kill a Mockingbird,” emphasises the importance of empathy and understanding in human relationships. The quote highlights that true understanding of another person comes from seeing things from their perspective. This involves deep empathy, where one tries to fully grasp another person’s experiences, feelings, and viewpoints. It suggests that surface judgments are insufficient for truly knowing someone. Understanding requires a deeper connection and effort to relate to their inner experiences and challenges. The metaphor of “climbing inside of his skin and walking around in it” conveys a profound level of empathy, urging us to imaginatively and emotionally put ourselves in someone else’s place to understand their actions and motivations.

This week was a good one for me. I finally restarted my walking earlier this month and this week, I have been hitting my goals out of the park. I even managed to sleep well and this translated into waking up earlier than I usually do. My job search is going nowhere and I am seriously thinking of pivoting to something else if nothing comes up by the end of the year. But this is a decision I can push back to a few more months. 

GG’s holidays are coming to an end and she needs to start putting on her student hat once again. BB is busy with his work in camp and seems to like doing what he is doing. The weather in Singapore is so hot these days that I crave for the air conditioning daily, but restrict myself to using it only for a couple of hours when it is the hottest part of the day. And wonder how those whose livelihood depends on them being in the sun manage? Those times I am very grateful that I can afford to switch on the airconditioning multiple times in a day and also have access to multiple fans with which I can cool myself.

And on that note of gratitude, have a fantastic week, folks. Keep smiling and always thank the higher energy for what we have!