Compassion is not necessarily a two-way street.
Simply because we are willing and able to feel for others does not mean that they can or will feel for us.
The kindness, graciousness, and forgiveness we feel and express are often their own reward.
If we lack compassion, however, if we are cold, mean, and unforgiving, we can probably expect the same from others when we are down and in need of support or sympathy.
Act accordingly.
-Robert Van Valkenburgh