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Compassion For Our World When 11yearold Mattie pennedFor Our Worldon September 11 2001 he was reflecting on personal loss responding to global pain and reaching out with hope and compassion amid chaos. Nearly a quarter century has passed and the mosaic of humanity Mattie envisioned continues to be shattered by chance and by choice. This year Matties Peace Foundation has proclaimedA Time for Compassionas our theme. As we facilitate conversations and develop new resources we look at our world with concern and yet with an intent to support youth and adults in understanding and practicing compassion.