Learning 'living' the hard way...

Early this morning, I received this sms from my friend, Rabbi: I heard people saying, "life is hard" but I'm tempted to ask always, "Compared to what?" And to reinforce this idea was Fr Joji's sharing during the homily during the Mass. When we really open our eyes - and hearts - to the sufferings of others, we forget our own petty difficulties. I've experienced the same. On the rare occasions that I've been to the hospital for some treatment for myself, I've been long enough and seen enough in the hospital, to resent and curse myself for having come there. Compared to the pain and agony of those patients, I feel totally out of place!