Suffering Is Optional

The frills

The baubles

The fancy clothes

The beautiful homes.

 

All of those are nice

Creature comforts

They make the ego sing

And dance in ecstasy.

 

But down deep there is a longing

A yearning for what is solid

Something which is fulfilling

Today…tomorrow…and forever.

 

A sense of love

A peace of mind

Feelings of contentment and compassion

A joy of purpose.

 

These qualities of truth

Provide the shock absorber to life…

Where pain is necessary

Suffering is optional.

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