07/10/2026
Curiosity is one of the greatest acts of compassion we can offer another human being. LISTEN, don’t judge.
Instead of fear, judgment, or assumptions, we can choose to ask questions, to listen, and to learn. Whether it’s another religion, culture, race, sexuality, funeral tradition, or choice of disposition, every belief (and every farewell) has a story behind it.
The world becomes a kinder place when we replace “That’s strange” with “Tell me more.”
As someone who has been welcomed into funeral traditions around the world, Curiosity strengthens our humanity and reminds us that there is more than one way to live, more than one way to love, and more than one way to say goodbye.
Let’s all lean in a bit more before we turn our heads away.