A friend of mine recently commented on how I have a thing for pain and suffering. She's right, of course (she usually is). I have a fascination for things that hurt and burn, that twist and torment, and pain and burden us. These are the sort of things that define who we are. There's nothing interesting about a person who's happily going on about their way; they're just there.
But when we're in the trying circumstances that life throws at us, we show our true colors and expose ourselves. That's the sort of thing that really lets you find out what sort of person someone is, and really that's the most interesting part about human interaction.
So while it's certainly pleasant to be happy and well, it's the moments in life when we're hurt and damaged that are of significance.
Posted by aoshi at November 19, 2007 2:57 AM | TrackBack