{"text":"The Lord has put more hardships atop the shoulders of my neighbors — more than I can even fathom coping with. I will strive to find a way to turn pity into admiration, for what use is it to send pity back at the world. Admiration and awe are much more helpful, especially when I find myself feeling like a victim for being stuck in traffic or losing my favorite sweater. Perspective is a blessing.","author":"Erica Goros","tags":["coping","ego","faith","god","humility","inspiration","pity"],"id":20366,"author_id":"Erica+Goros"}