One night in 1945, at the end of World War II, an American soldier’s decision to play his trumpet stemmed–in part–from his ability to pause into the present moment with compassion and empathy. By choosing to play “his love song” for the last remaining German sniper threatening his unit, Col. Jack Leroy Tueller recognized the fear and loneliness common to us all. As a result, the sniper was so moved that he couldn’t shoot, and surrendered the next morning. Now 90, Tueller shares his precious story.
Has there been a time in YOUR life when [in a moment of conflict] you’ve been able to pause and respond from a place of compassion and empathy for the other person’s experience?
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