alone in the pub...

It's one of those humbling lessons in life when we see others in suffering we tend to forget ours in sympathy.
Totally relatable, you got this one right Dartford.

that very true... some times people only focus on their on misfortune when there are others suffering more...

Lovely piece you've got here Dart

That's real compassion when
you still realize other people's
pain although you
suffer yourself.
Impressive work, Paul!

So real Mr.D. :)

approbation
of course
in th'course'o things/
compassion
  &/or
'enlightenment'
   be
so painful,aint
hardly no
body
want    any thing   like  a 'real' thing[of'em] -
'stead
go buy some Cheepak Dopra....(no pain[is]
                             his
                             gain)

buy them a pint and commiserate together