| Pain, fear, anger; these are the side effects that go | | | | whole existence has been one of fear, pain and |
| along with love, joy, laughter and absurdity in this big | | | | anger. Do you run away? Into the unknown? Into |
| over-the-counter drug that we call life. Everyone has | | | | the shade? Or do you continue to endure? It would |
| experienced all these emotions and more, although | | | | be a lousy choice to have to make. A nightmare of a |
| not in equal doses. So, why is it that some people | | | | lifetime of choosing between the lesser of two evils. |
| have more pain, fear and anger than others? | | | | In many cases, people learn to hope for nothing |
| There are many theories, from nature vs. nurture to | | | | more than the end of a bad experience rather than |
| potty training methods, that attempt to explain how | | | | believe in the beginning of a new one. They stop |
| our personalities are formed. All these theories have | | | | trusting in the possibility of anything good happening |
| both strong and weak points. Still, I have to wonder | | | | in their lives. This could cause anger, pain, |
| if there may be a simple basic underlying reason that | | | | disassociation from others, isolation and resentment. |
| some people have so much anger and sadness or are | | | | If these emotions develop at an early age, they will |
| content to walk through life in a haze of apathy while | | | | harden a person. Our society does not need anymore |
| others seem generally content and happy. This got | | | | hard people, sad people, lost people, or lonely people. |
| me thinking about hope and the importance of | | | | We have over-filled our quota for pain. |
| looking foward to something that will bring you joy, | | | | So what do we do? Pay attention. Notice the people |
| laughter or peace. | | | | around us. Find little ways to make someone feel |
| In the poem "Invictus", there is a line that states, | | | | better. Stop and take time to talk to the homeless. |
| "Beyond this place of wrath and tears, looms the | | | | Hug our kids. Tell a joke to a stranger. Give a sincere |
| horror of the shade." To me, the shade represents | | | | compliment to someone you don't like. In other |
| the unknown. Imagine being an abused child. Your | | | | words, reconnect with society. |