We all face a certain amount of pain in our lives. It is part of being alive. Some pain is trivial and annoying - that splinter in your hand or the blister on your heel. Some pain is debilitating - a broken heart or a chronic illness such as arthritis. The worst pain though is not the one we feel directly but the one we are forced to watch other people suffer - the pain of a loved one, a child or a lover.
We do what we can and sometimes that makes all of the difference. But other times all we can do is be present; to let them know that we care - that we would do anything in our power to take the pain away. It may not be enough for us but perhaps it gives them that little extra bit our courage they need to endure.
Wednesday, October 28, 2009
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