To empathize, means to respect the other person's view; kind of difficult, unless you've been in his or her shoes. We all have problems, some are large, and some are small; what appears on surface, is usually not the right call.It's wrong to criticize others without knowing the score; life's road includes choosing, and walking through doors. Select the wrong one can be costly, and may set you back; in some cases, you may be asked to leave, and sent to pack.Never be envious of others, this is a lesson I learned well; your life may seem grave, for things just don't seem to gel. Others may have to sell their stuff just to eat a decent meal; they may even have to resort to a life of crime, need to steal. So don't judge a book by it's cover, but read it page by page; for titles are nothing more than to start and set the stage.PeterR