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On a quest to figure out what I want to be when I grow up. I enjoy conversation with good friends over a glass of wine or a cup of coffee. If I could be anywhere on earth, I'd choose to be on the beach, in the moonlight, with my feet buried in sand up to my ankles.

Wednesday, June 29, 2011

It Hurts a Little Less

When removing a band aid ripping it off quickly hurts a little less than pulling it off slowly one hair follicle at a time.


Learning to play the guitar is painful until calluses build up on finger tips. After months of daily practicing, pressing the strings down on the frets hurts a little less.

Singing off key at the first audition is less embarrassing ten years later, after many more times of hitting the wrong notes and playing the wrong keys in many more venues.

An exercise routine starts off with sore muscles and stiffness, but later as muscles gain strength the body moves with fluidity and greater endurance and less pain.

After months of living without you, hours of second guessing myself, and painful chance encounters seeing you today hurt a little less.

11 comments:

  1. smiles. scars fade...and it will get easier and easier...but never go away...

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  2. This is beautiful. I love the way you used strong analogies to build up to the real painful experience. It does get easier, but the road to healing is a painful one. Thanks for this frank and honest post.

    Namaste.........cj

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  3. love the trailer for your book! Sounds like something I might read!

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  4. I can totally relate to this, Cee. I'm sending you a link via e-mail. You'll see why.

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  5. We can all relate to this, if we're honest, Cee! It's very well written!!

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  6. Beautiful. Yes, we can all relate to this, which makes your choice of images all the more powerful. Thank you for stopping by my place and leaving a bit of yourself there.

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  7. Glad to hear it's less painful. Here's to the wound finally healing, one day.
    Tina @ Life is Good

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  8. I know the pain of playing guitar finger tips and of seeing someone and feeling that ache. Sending you a hug.

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  9. I'm sure we can all relate. Here's hoping it's less and less from here on in.

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  10. Loved how you put all that insight together. The last bit made me feel sad as I can relate. Good to hear its got a little easier for you.

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  11. we can all connect with this, which creates your option of pictures all the more highly effective. Thank you for avoiding by my position and making a bit of yourself there.

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