Tuesday, August 28, 2007

Pain is a Privilege

I feel sharing pain is a privilege. When you share your pain with someone, then you are elevating them above other people around you. It is a privilege given with great difficulty. It carries heavy responsibility for the person it is given to. It is a privilege not to be accepted without a clear mind.

So if someone shares their pain with you, try and put yourself in their shoes and actually feel what they are feeling. Remember always, you are privileged to see it.

Next time you feel like saying 'I can feel your pain', make sure you actually mean it before you say it.

Next time someone tries to share their pain with you, take it seriously.

Remember also sometimes the sharing process may just bring the person back from the edge of collapse and give them a new lease of life.


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