Feeling the Pain of People We Don't Know

I wrote a few days ago about the Chapman family tragedy that hit a year ago, and how hard we feel the pain of people we feel like we kind of know even though we don't really know them personally.

In case you didn't watch the season premiere yet and plan to, I will word this carefully so as to not give anything away....

I'm feeling nearly the same intensity of pain at the difficulties going on with Jon & Kate Gosselin, from TLC's Jon & Kate plus 8. I know that it's really none of our business, and yet the media seems to make it our business. I feel so deeply for them personally, ache for them, and pray for them. I hope that everything works out between them, they're able to seek good wisdom & counsel, and that they'll put their individual desires aside for the sake of their kids & their marriage.

I guess I just wanted to share how personally I take everything, and how sincerely bummed I was yesterday watching the season premiere. I wanted to cry and throw a couple things I prayed for them right there. I cannot imagine what they are going through. I'm seriously one of those who only buy's People with the goal of finding people I can pray for, feel compassion for, and wonder how they're dealing with all that media circus. I know that means I am contributing to the problem, so why can't I help myself? I don't buy it regularly so hopefully that helps.

Do you find yourself also taking these types of things so personally, or am I just really a crazy psycho who just can't help feeling so badly for everyone....???

Okay seriously, don't leave me hanging!