The Etymology of Passion

I found out shortly before the trail that the word passion is, in some manner of speaking, related to the word pain, more specifically it stems from the Latin word "pati" or "passio" meaning "to suffer". I had been surprised to learn this but looked it up after the trail to make sure I remembered right. So my passion for working with kids really means that every moment that I'm not pursuing this goal or not fulfilling this role, I suffer. It's been just over a year since I last worked, in any capacity, with kids and it's starting to drive me crazy. Maybe it seems a bit odd, but I truly feel that this is the role I'm meant to play in life, to be the voice for children struggling to fit in, who believe they don't belong. When I end up in the career I'm meant for, whatever it might be, my main goal will be to make sure children treat each other right, to make sure they consider what other people are struggling with before judging them. Even where there's a clear reason for judgment, there is also a chance to gain a deeper understanding instead. You never know someone's whole life story unless they're willing to be vulnerable enough to speak or write about it. That's not to say we should encourage pity, just understanding, acceptance and a willingness to listen. The passion I have for helping comes from the pain of exclusion. My passion stems from my pain allowing me to identify what my calling is. I have a hunch I could have used "our" and "us" in that statement but I didn't want to be overly presumptuous.