Helen Luke, in her book “Old Age,” offers what may be the key to this riddle, discovered of all places and the American Heritage Dictionary. The word mercy, she explains, derives from the ancient Etruscan word merc; The words “commerce” and “merchant” share the same root. And so, at heart, mercy means some kind of exchange or transaction. It is a connection word.
It's deeper meaning come through the French word merci, a grateful response and kindness of heart, and finally compassion and forgiveness, which includes all of our shades of darkness, whereby we can open ourselves to the Mercy. This is the optimum exchange, that when we come to a final letting go, may reveal to us the Whole.
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