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February 2009 
Do you believe there is value in suffering?
Posted on Jan 11th, 2009
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Jackie
Jackie
This is in Response to the Questions and Reflections for January 11, 2009:
I firmly believe in the value of suffering. Coming from a negative home environment I can say this from experience. Had my life not taken certain twists and turns and I had I not endured certain experiences and come out a better person from them, I don't know where I would be today. Suffering, just like any other life experience, teaches us something about the world and about our selves.
Of course, what person actually wants to see someone suffer, wether it be mental/emotional pain or physical. Like I've mentioned before, I think that we are given these challenges for a reason, so we can help others either not have to experience what we did or so we are able to truly support people experiencing similar challenges.
I wouldn't change a single experience from my past, not if it would effect the outcome of who I am today!
Of course, what person actually wants to see someone suffer, wether it be mental/emotional pain or physical. Like I've mentioned before, I think that we are given these challenges for a reason, so we can help others either not have to experience what we did or so we are able to truly support people experiencing similar challenges.
I wouldn't change a single experience from my past, not if it would effect the outcome of who I am today!
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Well, I think that there are form of suffering that come to all of us, but there are other ways of suffering that scar people for life. People move on but that can’t answer why they feel like crying or why day can’t smile on those beautiful days.