Do you ever think about what other people are going through?

But also, someone is having the greatest moment of their life as well.

So it evens out. And I can go back to Law and Order guilt free.

Saw a traffic fatality earlier this year. That sight will put shite in perspective with a quickness.

For people that are depressed, the act of constantly reminding oneself that even more fricked up shite is happening is not comforting.

I try to. Empathy seems to be a dying virtue. It's tough sometimes and it is easy to forget that my 1 minute interaction with somebody might not be indicative of who they are. I have bad days as well and I hope that I'm not judged by the 1 minute pissy interaction that I might have with somebody.

Every day.

I do. It’s hard.

My goal is to enjoy my good times and bitch when I need to...and not bitch at anybody.

Not as severe, but just today I was looking at a family photo of some somewhat close relatives.
Photo is of 2 Grandmas and 2 Granddads, mom and dad, and one baby in the background all sitting around eating a nice Christmas dinner with a nicely decorated table, all smiling.
All looked very content, almost a Norman Rockwell -like appearance.
Here is their current situation: Grandad 1 is 72 and needs a job, because the reverse mortgage isn't paying enough. Grandma 1 has never worked, although didn't have her one and only child til 40. The Mom can't hold a job down, right now working as some type assistant librarian. Dad was into trucking, but got some type of ticket and can only drive in another state, and is gone most weeks.
Other grandparents have long since kicked their son, the Dad, out of the house since he is basically a loser.
Babies are psycho. I could go on and on.

Anytime I feel like shite isn’t going right, I just think of the people who are living under a viaduct. The pitty party last but only a couple of minutes. No matter what, there is always someone living their worst part of their life.

All the time.

Nuh uh