“Ignorant men don’t know what good they hold in their hands until they’ve flung it away.” – Sophocles – BC 495-406, Greek Tragic Poet
We (me included) have this way of thinking that our situation is unique and our own disaster is grander than anyone else’s. Well I have good news and bad news. The good news is yes your divorce is a disaster and the bad news is there others worse off than you. Not to say you don’t rate but it could be worse. Reading through the news….
· A man married his love of 2 years only to have her die in his arms during their first dance. Trumps both you and I (not that should be a contest).
· The Inuit of the Northern Canada start with depressions almost as soon as they are born and this continues with the following in:
o loss of culture;
o lack of recognition;
o poverty;
o housing; and,
o addictions.
You thought you had it bad but image being in a tiny isolated community with no opportunities, where suicides are common, drugs and addictions are the only way out.
· You aren’t a quadriplegic (well I am assuming).
· You don’t have aids.
· Your ex isn’t out hunting you and trying to kill you off (once again I am assuming).
· You aren’t Maxime Bernier – who is a single week saw his career go up in flames around him. See this link if you have no idea what the fuck I am talking about >>> http://www.cbc.ca/canada/story/2008/05/28/security-bernier.html
· Your own grow op has not been discovered by the police – cool.
· You aren’t homeless (well once again I am assuming). Having a shopping cart does count as a home.
· You haven’t been stabbed waiting for a bus.
· You weren’t impersonating a police officer or a gynecologist (or at least you weren’t caught).
· You weren’t carjacked this week – maybe next week.
I am not trying to convince you that so many others are worse off than you are, just trying to get you to move forward with your life – that’s all.
rainMaker 