Stephen Colbert on suffering, gratitude, and what it really means to be human… Colbert puts it plainly: there’s no escaping suffering — and he’s right. Pain is part of being alive. But instead of ignoring it, he urges us to ask what it can teach us: a deeper understanding of ourselves and the people around us. He talks about gratitude, not just for the good moments in life, but for all of it. Even the parts we wish we could erase. Suffering demands our attention, too. It strips away illusions and reminds us that everyone is carrying something, even if they never say it. To be “most human,” as Colbert says, is to stop running from the hard stuff. It’s recognizing that grief, loss, and pain shape how we show up for others — and that they can pull us closer, if we’re willing to face them. #Grief #Loss #Empathy #Humanity #LifeLesson