Pain is inevitable, but sufferring is avoidable

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Namaste:

 

Here is an interesting letter to the "Dear Abby's" column in today's

Washington Post. This letter confirms the famous says,

"Pain is inevitable, but sufferring is avoidable!"

 

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Like "Smiling Through the Pain," I, too, suffer from chronic pain.

When my doctor told me that there were no medications at this time

that would make the pain go away, I asked, "How am I going to endure

this?" She replied, "Live one day at a time. Live each day to the

fullest. Laugh heartily, love deeply, pray daily -- and let the rest

roll off." I then asked, "How am I going to live with the pain?" She

said, "Surround yourself with positive things -- positive people,

sunshine, rainbows, roses, puppies and kittens."

 

After reflecting upon what she had said, I realized that this is a

great prescription for anyone's life. That doctor probably saved

mine. Not only did she give my monstrous disease a name, she helped

me to make my life worth living again.

 

I have good days and bad. I curse the bad ones and praise God for the

good ones. The "good" pain comes when I have accomplished what I

wanted to do that day. The "bad" pain comes when I refrain from doing

what I want to do -- and hurt anyway.

 

Every day I get up, get dressed and have something planned to do.

And, Abby, I try to perform at least one act of kindness for someone

each day. Regardless of my pain, it makes each day seem fuller.

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Warmest regards,

 

Ram Chandran