The heart of compassion

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<p>That he could respond this way after such devastating losses is one of the most remarkable examples of compassion that I’ve ever seen.</p>

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SAN DIEGO, California (CNN) – A Korean immigrant who lost his wife, two children and mother-in-law when a Marine Corps jet slammed into the family’s house said Tuesday he did not blame the pilot, who ejected and survived.</p>

<p>Dong Yun Yoon addresses reporters Tuesday, a day after a jet crashed into his home and killed four of his relatives.</p>

<p>“Please pray for him not to suffer from this accident,” a distraught Dong Yun Yoon told reporters gathered near the site of Monday’s crash of an F/A-18D jet in San Diego’s University City community.</p>

<p>“He is one of our treasures for the country,” Yoon said in accented English punctuated by long pauses while he tried to maintain his composure.</p>

<p>“I don’t blame him. I don’t have any hard feelings. I know he did everything he could,” said Yoon, flanked by members of San Diego’s Korean community, relatives and members from the family’s church. …"
[Man</a> who lost family when jet hit house: I don’t blame pilot - CNN.com](<a href=“http://www.cnn.com/2008/US/12/09/military.jet.crash/index.html]Man”>Man who lost family when jet hit house: I don't blame pilot - CNN.com)</p>

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<p>Wow! I wish I could believe I would be that understanding and compassionate in a similar situation. Amazing!</p>

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<p>What a special guy, indeed! It was touching to see how his Korean and church community rallied around him. There have already been recriminations against the pilot–why didn’t he do this, or do that. It will go a long way to smoothing feathers when the surviving family member is so forgiving.</p>

<p>This reminds me of the Amish community a few years ago that fell victim to a deranged man shooting up a school.</p>

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<p>I also was struck by his statement when I saw him speaking about what happened. It was amazing to me that he would think outside of his own monumental pain and loss to reach out in such a way to the pilot. What a courageous man. I send my thoughts and prayers to him and to his family. What a loss.</p>

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<p>I heard him make a statement on the radio and he was very composed given the situation.</p>