Yesterday I was working in a large room where numerous people were eating lunch. A big screen TV was on and was showing a man who for some reason had lost an eye. He did not wear a patch or an artificial eye but rather had scar tissue grown over the sunken eye socket. One of my coworders approached me and told me that that man across the room must really like me. I was confused and asked him which man and he said the man on TV because he was winking at me.

I didn't even think and told him that was a mean comment and asked him to think about how that man must feel. My coworker became embarrassed and walked away.

What prompted him to make such an uncaring and cruel comment? It served no purpose and I certainly did not think it was funny. People these days think they can say anything about anyone and it is OK. When did we lose our compassion for humanity?