Mystery woman

What is this woman praying about?  How many stories does each line on her face carry?  What work have those worn hands done?  How many loved ones has she lost?  How different is her life from my own? 
I find myself asking these questions about the people I encounter realizing that we all share our suffering and our joy.  There is so little that divides us.  Understanding others can help us to understand ourselves.  What they feel, we feel too.  The loss they suffer we have suffered too.  When we feel joy they feel joy.  In healing ourselves we heal others.  Embrace those around you and give the love that you want to receive.