Whether the world is a good place or a bad place is just perspective. Your happiest memories will have coincided with someone else’s tragedy.

My grandparents had a whirlwind romance of epic proportions at the same time the Holocaust was happening.

JustNik · 51-55, F Best Comment

I think of this often. It puts my own troubles in perspective and makes me profoundly grateful for every peaceful day I have.

But that sort of thinking would deprive privileged outrage everywhere?

CBarson · 51-55

And some of my saddest moments have coincided with someone else's comedy

Castenmas · M

Don’t you know the internet is fuelled on hysteria?! 🙂

The world can be experienced individually and collectively.

LushMagic · 46-50, F

Not a popular message but very necessary.

Ceinwyn · 26-30, F

Well said.

So true.

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