I've been thinking a lot recently about how pain and suffering give definition to joy and hope.
Our forefathers shed their blood to make this nation free; they were very alive, and their lives had meaning because of the cause they fought for and the brotherhood it brought about.
Today we live in a free nation. Old veterans always complain that young people take their freedom for granted. Young people, though few articulate it, feel at a loss for meaning. In a culture where suffering is rare, complancency has grown dominate, and life has become superficial.
Realistically, those who have neither experienced personal suffering, nor sacrificed to alleviate another's suffering, have no ability to feel true joy. Nor do they know what it feels like to be really alive.
Maybe pain and discomfort aren't the enemies afterall.
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1 comment:
An interesting perspective. My grandmother always proclaimed that people of her generation were defined by their responsibilities, while people of this generation are defined by what they are able to accomplish despite their responsibilities...
Thanks for your post. We look forward to seeing more from you! God bless,
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