SUFFERING IS A MYSTERY

SUFFERING IS A MYSTERY

           

            Today in the class I am captured by the word pain and suffering. Suffering has been playing a drastic role in the human lives at different levels at different times of one’s life. Therefore, I feel enthused to ponder on this issue which is ever relevant in human existence as a whole. Suffering empirically speaking, it has immediate unpleasant implications on a situation of a person. But if I see at it critically basing on the lives of Don Bosco and Victor Frankl who have gone beyond suffering and endured it gracefully and even became radical producers of positive affirmation in life.

            Down through the ages the human species have been battling with the question which has been a thorn in the flesh. Now what it is that thorn in the flesh? Well, it is the complexity of suffering in human life. I say the complexity of suffering precisely because; there are the degrees and various elements of suffering. Suffering can be caused by the self itself or can be caused by none at befalls on the self. I think among these two the positive attitude is very much needed to a person and it has to be predominant in one’s life.

            To compare and contrast the suffering in the lives of the two great men is they have undergone and experienced the suffering both mental and physical suffering due to the circumstances. The important thing here is how they have endured and came with the innovative experience out of the mess of suffering. They have won laurels in this regard. I am deeply captivated by their life and contribution. I wish that I do live and endure the nitty-gritty pain and suffering befalls in my life. May the positive approach and attitude play a predominant role in one’s life which is the key element in life to endure the pain and suffering with more dignified manner.