This document discusses compassion and caring. It defines compassion as caring enough about others' troubles to help them. It then lists the letters in "COMPASSION" and provides a short definition for each letter related to showing compassion for others, such as making time to listen, smiling when others need it, and offering help. The document also provides examples of showing compassion through acts like participating in food drives, donating food, and helping others in need. It then discusses how caring is important for friendship, sharing, and getting closer to others, and suggests helping friends with problems to show caring.