Empathy

Maybe this is really obvious, but tonight I'm thinking about how living a bad (or not-so-nice) experience is a good way to have a better understanding of what others have to deal with. This evening I played tennis in forty degree heat (by choice), but it's made me have some understanding of how hard it is on the Australian Open competitors right now. Also, it makes me think about the extremes athletes put themselves through in pursuit of their goals, in general. This also applies to our current marriage troubles, which are pretty minor in the grand scheme of things. However, they still take an emotional toll and I can empathize better with people who have had to put on a brave face while dealing with marriage turmoil.