Tag: Pain

Which pain is far worse?

Shape magazine articles

 

(photo: yesterday at the Dentist’s office… quick, easy fixes… no wonder people give up)

The pain and sacrifice we must endure to chase and achieve our dreams pales in comparison to the price that is paid by those who stop chasing.

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We are too fragile to have the wisdom or strength

Sanibel Island Beach Sunflower

 

(photo: This flower is the first sign experienced after Cooper’s death. It is bowing a bit, in reverence of the pain.)

We can not lean on our own understanding.

We are too fragile to have the wisdom or strength.

So we lean on the mysteries of Faith (and Hope, and Love).

And by lean, we mean surrender.

Completely.

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The pain we see in the souls of others is suffocating

Parking lot fender bender
Ouch

 

Parking lot fender bender
This could be the straw that breaks the camel’s back… or it could be a minor inconvenience. We never know.

 

The pain we see in the souls of others is suffocating.

Assuming we can catch our own breath and pause long enough to pay attention to the world around us.

Keep breathing.

Get your oxygen mask on and then try to help as many others as possible.

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Suffering does not make us strong unless we give it permission

Sanibel Summer Sunset from Mitchell's Sand Castles

 

(photo: The first sunset of the annual Summer beach trip to Sanibel Island – our life will have a sunset too… will it be peaceful?)

Suffering does not make us weak unless we give it permission.

Suffering does not make us strong unless we give it permission.

Permission is only granted by one person.

One person only.

We know this.

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