Pain and Suffering; how to distinguish them!

I really liked this story. Hope everyone reads it...read it here at Alex the girl weblog
Saturday, September 20, 2003
One of the most common criticisms I receive is that somehow I must lead this perfectly charming, easy little life without worry and that if, in fact, I had ever suffered even the slightest, I would be more patient and understanding to those who like to live in a pitiful, complaining and negative world full-time. I would write less "good" stories because in the real world where there’s real problems, it’s not so easy to be kind.