you're just a line in a song

I'm really frustrated by something that's happened this week, but I can't even write about it in case certain people read this blog.

All I can say is that I don't understand how some people are so self-centered and constantly need to seek out drama for their lives. Isn't real life stressful and dramatic enough without adding to the craziness? I understand that stuff happens, and sometimes stuff is bad, but other people have bad stuff going on in their lives too, and it's a little selfish to think you're the only person on the planet in pain.

A girl I watch in our church nursery isn't even 2 yet, but she has an unknown lung disease that is killing her slowly. The doctors don't know what the disease is, so they can't treat her.

A few months ago, someone took a baby and threw it off an overpass into oncoming traffic. It took me four hours to drive the 24 miles home from school, but it means nothing in comparison to the life that was lost.

I just don't understand how its so easy for some to overlook the good in life and just focus on all the crappy stuff going on in their own lives. I mean, I have bad stuff happening in my life, too, but I don't feel the need to tell the entire world about it in order to gain sympathy. I have a ton of health problems right now and I'm always at the doctor's office. My husband might drop out of college because he works nights and the drive is just too far. My son has weird bruising issues and we recently had to undergo a bunch of tests to make sure he wasn't diseased. Life is constantly throwing rocks at us. And yeah, I know it sucks. I know things are difficult. I'm not negating that or invalidating suffering at all.

It's just this one person that I wish would realize...they aren't the center of the universe.

But if I were to say that I'd be a total bitch.

So I can't say it.

I just have to keep my mouth shut and smile, and pray for the patience to deal with this tomorrow.