I don't think it's that bad, after all.

Suffer On --- By Ronny Park

March 8, 2007

When times are short of mellow

And traffic gets you down,

When you turn to friend or fellow

And instead of smile, they frown,
Remember that I love you

Across all the miles and days,

And find the strength to suffer on

In a million different ways.

Suffer on with gladness

For the lessons you are learning,

Suffer on with dignity

For the self respect you're earning,

Suffer on with charity;

Many can't, but you are stronger,

Suffer on, because I'm watching you

And now I'll suffer on a little longer.

Back in ancient days, before modern usage changed the syntax of the word "to suffer", it was used to mean "endure", "last", and even "triumph".

So when you think of all of the things that you suffer through, don't forget that others like me are watching, thinking that if you can...maybe I can, too. And remember that everything you are suffering...you are enduring.