TOYS-R-US KIDS:

Whining is a form of narcissism. Whining makes me the center of everything. I hear this constantly in the religious world. Worshippers whine about the length of a sermon without appreciating the effort put into it and the possibility that someone else is benefiting. Older constituents whine about children, conveniently forgetting that their children once made noise in church. Message: It's all about me.

What's the answer to whining? Maturity, for one thing. It's time for a lot of people to grow up and stop behaving like children. Also, a perspective leading to gratitude. Many people don't see how good they have it and, therefore, feel no gratitude, just deprivation. 

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