I look back to the picture of my infected foot taken last February and know that I should be pleased that the only foot problem I have this year is a couple of chilblains. But I am not pleased. Even though the chilblains are a minor complaint compared with the infection, they still blooming well itch and hurt and drive me quite mad!
Similarly, if you know that some people are experiencing greater pain or hardship than you, does it make your pain or hardship seem less? Probably the answer is Yes while their greater problems are fresh in your mind, but No when your difficulties expand to fill your whole head.
Here endeth the parable of the infected foot..
