"No Pain that we suffer, no trial that we experience is wasted . It ministers to our education, to the development of such qualities as patience, faith, fortitude, and humility. All that we suffer and all that we endure, especially when we endure it patiently, builds up our characters, purifies our hearts, expands our souls, and makes us more tender and charitable, more worthy to be called the children of God....and it is through sorrow and suffering, toil and tribulation, that we gain the education that we come here to acquire and which will make us more like our Father and Mother in Heaven..
by Orson F. Whitney
I like this quote. It makes me feel a touch better about pain. We have to go through pain in this life.
I read C.S. Lewis's book " The problem of Pain" It wasn't an easy book to read. But it did make me realize that - if we didn't have suffering (pain)..... We probably would have a tough time becoming humble and we need to be humble to be more Spiritual. It's all part of the Plan of Happiness.
How would we know Joy, if we didn't have pain?
Well, that's my thought for this month. We've had a pretty good month, but are still trying to figure out this Retirement thing. It is hardest on my husband. He is use to going to work everyday. We just have to keep him busy and find a new normal.....:)
We had a good week at Disneyland with our daughter Staci's Family. Jay and I did notice that we were very worn out and tired, tho. I guess we can't keep up with these youngins'. But we tried our best.
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