Perspective

So there I was at Starbucks having my usual non-fat cappuccino and whole wheat bagel for breakfast, when this terrible snorting sound came out of nowhere. It sound like my pug but twice as loud. It was the guy at the table in front of me. Ignoring it was hard. It was irritating, gross, disturbing, and distracting. Then it hit me. Why is this poor guy annoying me? Maybe I should have some empathy. After all, I can't imagine anyone wanting to make those sounds. Besides there could be something seriously wrong. It's too early to be judgemental....Which leads me to something truly serious and heartbreaking. I read about a family that discovered their 16 month old daughter had a cancerous tumor. All this while on holiday. They have relocated to be able to provide the best medical treatment her. In the process, they have left their jobs (as school teachers), home, and support sysytem. Everything is trivial when faced with this.