Life is painful yet deeply beautiful, and yet, even in the pain a discerning heart can see the beauty.
We experience frustration when our aspirations outpace our abilities. We are hurt when our love is not returned sincerely. We feel anxious when our futures are defined by uncertainty. Each of these emotions is part and parcel of what it means to be human. For to be human is to make mistakes and to accomplish; to be afraid and to be courageous; to be daring and to feel lowly.
The pleasurable and the painful, together, is what create a dazzling, breath-taking work of art that we call our lives.
2014