Perspectives

So the past few days have been really bad for me and I have been feeling really sorry for myself because of the tests, projects, assignments and other goodies have been buried beneath. I'm thinking I have it really bad and would appreciate a little sympathy, you know? I mean, its time I get a pat on the back or something...

Today my mother told me that one of the women who work with her, has died. She woke up with a headache and her husband took her to work. There, the headache only worsened, so he took her to the hospital. They did some tests, but she went into a coma. Shortly before my mother returned home, they received the tiding that she had died. An aneurism or something. She was only in her 30's and had two kids; one still only in grade one. I can't ever have imagined being dropped off at school by my mom and dad, and in the afternoon, only my dad arrives with a stricken face to tell me that my mother isn't here any more.

So I have problems? Sure. Do I have any right to bitch and complain about it like I do? No. I know it's evil, but I usually find comfort or reassurance that someone is worse off than me (did worse in a test or assignment), but this thing has completely taken me aback. I pray that these people will have comfort and support, and that after they have grieved, they can remember fondly of their mother and wife. Its not right...