Although the world is full of suffering,
it is also full of the overcoming of it.
— Helen Keller (Prolific American author, political activist, lecturer, and the first deaf-blind person to earn a Bachelor of Arts degree. She campaigned for women’s suffrage, labor rights, socialism, antimilitarism and other similar causes. She was inducted into the Alabama Women’s Hall of Fame and was one of twelve inaugural inductees to the Alabama Writers Hall of Fame).
In The Art of Happiness, by the 14th Dalia Lama and Howard Cutler (a psychiatrist who poses questions to the Dalai Lama), the Dalai Lama explains how suffering can helps us. “There is one aspect to our experience of suffering that is of vital importance. When you are aware of your pain and suffering, it helps you to develop your capacity for empathy, the capacity that allows you to relate to other people’s feelings and suffering. This enhances your capacity for compassion toward others. So as an aid in helping us connect with others, it can be seen as having value.” Connecting with colleagues, friends, loved ones and even acquaintances in this challenging time has given me strength and a more profound sense of belonging. Thank you beautiful people for reaching out. Just sayin’ :) Hugs. XO
Blessings,
Chatgirl
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