Sadly it is because they have to be a thousand times stronger and more courageous... but that strength is apparent in such dire times and with such dire conditions such as what they go through.

Every other problem we face in life, like you said, it is trivial by comparison... but you know what? If they already have such strength and courage summoned already, then what excuse do we have NOT to be able to summon at least a portion of that strength, courage, and determination in ourselves when it comes to our much more minor issues in life?



We all have our little storms to sail through in life... no matter how strong the winds are or how high the waves crest, we just have to remember that our storms in comparison are just ripples in a pond compared to the tempests that kids such as Patty have to endure... and they will, for as long as it takes them.