Trivial or just different?

Yesterday I spent some time surfing the web seeking out some inspiration for where to go with my photography, etc. One of my hits was Ami Vitale's to which I have attached a link. It really moved me and I wanted to share it. She is a photographer and has captured some beautiful, amazing and terrifying shots of people and the world around them. As I continually clicked each photo, I felt as if she was telling a story about these people's lives. Then, I began to feel guilty/sad/angry to have been worrying about my life these days and the "issues" to which I have been struggling. As real and important as these trials/issues are to me, they seem so trivial compared to what these fellow members of humankind have been struggling with for centuries. Sometimes it's hard to wrap my tiny brain around their pain/lives/real world and also continue to feel mine.

It certainly makes me appreciate what I do have...this morning, my nice cup of warm coffee with cream and sugar, my vanilla spice scented burning candle, my comfortable, warm home, silence as everyone else is still sleeping and peace.

It seems a bit deep for this early in the morning, but I woke up compeled to share these thoughts/feelings, especially during this time of year.

http://www.amivitale.com/main.html.