Suffering

We are all aware of the suffering that has occurred throughout our lives, but I have to think very hard to remember them for some reason. Suffering seems like a significant event that takes place with the ability to change our lives, but once it’s over, the sorrow disappears, and we are all happy again. I never gave this much thought until today.

Over the years, I have learned there are joyful and horrific suffering in life. When you find yourself in the middle of it, it is difficult to tell the difference. I have watched friends struggling to survive unhealthy relationships over and over again. Through the tears, the anger, and providing a safe place for them to regain their strength, I have been there. Like magic, once the horrible relationship is over, it’s like watching a beautiful rainbow in the sky.

Often fake friendships can take a wrong turn when a genuinely evil person’s real face gets revealed. A couple of years ago, I had what I believed was a friend who destroyed my trust after attempting to ruin my reputation by lying non-stop. Fortunately, everything backfired in their face, and I overcame the disappointment and learned from the experience. Today, if I saw them, I would thank them for being an asshole and teaching me to recognize anyone with a similar personality.

There always seem to be pros and cons to the suffering times we experience. On my daily walks, I…