Pain of the Heart, the Mind and the Body

We all experience various forms of pain in our lives. We all feel these pains somewhat differently, but we all experience them. This week, my pain seems to be that of the body. I managed to crop up a stupid sinus infection that needed heavier meds than what I could take over the counter. I'm healing up, maybe not as fast as I'd like but its going away none the less.

Sometimes, we experience pain of the heart, when we see one we care for hurting. Their hurts can be physical or mental. It really doesn't matter for we care only for their ultimate well being. We want to reach out and hold our loved ones until the pain is gone. Sometimes when we're distant from those we care about, we reach out in words and in love, hoping that those we care for will somehow feel comfort in our remote touch. In those times, we long to be at their sides to shield them from whatever hurts they bear.

Pain of the mind can be the hardest of the pains to deal with. This is not a real pain, per say, but it is by no means imagined. Pains of the mind often deal with stresses we put ourselves through. They frequently are associated with pains of the heart. These pains are ones that only we can feel. Anxiety over loves lost. Worring about finances. Wondering what the future holds. These usually originate from one of the other pains, but often like pains of the body, will fester if left untreated. We often hold things inside that we should share because we are afraid we will cause someone else pain, when in fact, many of these pains would diminish greatly with the help of our loved ones.

I've often wondered why it seems that these pains tend to come in batches. Do we bring that much of it upon ourselves? I don't believe so. There's a song by Bruce Carrol that I look to in times of pain. It's titles says it all "Something Good is Bound to Happen (or the Devil'd not be working overtime)"

"Something Good Is Bound To Happen"

Bruce Carroll

I woke up late this morning

the alarm clock just quit workin'

and I promptly spilled hot coffee

all over me

A mile of angry traffic

knows my fuel pump is a goner

and I'm starin' through

locked windows at my keys

Something good is bound to happen

or the Devil'd not be workin overtime

but you're always here beside me

and because of you I see

something good is bound to happen to me

My boss came in to tell me

that they're taking new directions

and he's sorry but he has to let me go

I just spent all our savings

trying to pull it all together

but I can make it through it all

becauseI know

Something good is bound to happen

or the Devil'd not be workin overtime

but you're always here beside me

and its because of you I see

something good is bound to happen to me

Its always one thing or another

to make us feel discouraged

but I get so encouraged

with just one word from you

Something good is bound to happen

or the Devil'd not be working overtime

but you're alway here beside me

and because of you I see

that something good is bound

to happen to me.