What a beautiful sentiment. Until I was in my early 30s, I was generally contemptuous of those who were struggling with weight issues, with physical or psychol

What a beautiful sentiment. Until I was in my early 30s, I was generally contemptuous of those who were struggling with weight issues, with physical or psychological pain, or with fear of death. I didn't mean to be so arrogant, and was generally not aware that I was at the time. I was not unsympathetic, exactly, I just didn't have enough personal context to grok others' internal state. I was young and healthy and financially comfortable, and with no one else to care for. It would indeed be sad to have continued throughout my life without seeing a bit deeper into the suffering of others. It would be sad to continue from this point without similar opportunities, though I think that once you have taken a first hard look, you can keep looking deeper without having to repeat old mistakes.