John Scalzi has a thoughtful post about things that he doesn’t have to think about.

Today I don’t have to think about those who hear “terrorist” when I speak my faith.
Today I don’t have to think about men who don’t believe no means no.
Today I don’t have to think about how the world is made for people who move differently than I do.
Today I don’t have to think about whether I’m married, depending on what state I’m in.
Today I don’t have to think about how I’m going to hail a cab past midnight.

Read the whole thing and then think about the things you don’t have to think about.

HT to Athena.