I came across this passage today and thought it's appropriate to post for many reasons. Whether something painful is happening in the world , or something locally has occurred or if something within our own personal life is causing us pain this is worth the read to remind you to stay strong.
"We don't want pain in our lives. We dread the situations we anticipate will be painful. We probably even pray to be spared of all painful experiences. But they come anyway, at times in profusion. And we not only survive the pain, we profit from it.
It seems that pain stretches us to our limits, generally forcing us to look for guidance from others, and it pushes us to consider new choices in our present situation. Pain is our common denominator. It softens us to one another. It fosters empathy. It helps us to reach out and realize our need for one another.
New knowledge, new awareness, are additional benefits of accepting, rather than denying the pain that accompanies life. This journey that we're on is moving us further and further along the path of elightenment. We can consider that each problem, each crisis, is our necessary preparation for moving another step down the road."
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