But, before you feel too sorry for yourself, before you put all your piles of laundry in your automatic washing machine, check out how laundry is done in India.

You get stone-washed finish by slapping denim against the stone basins.

This sweet child knows how to entertain himself with no toys.

And while most of the work is done with human elbow grease, some electricity is still needed.  Here’s where it comes from:

And despite everything, this man can still smile for a tourist.

Feeling better?  All our problems are first world.  :-))