A real pain in the neck

For years now, I've had to live with pains in my neck. The doctors have always said it was related to my working in front of a computer screen all day long. (And here I sit.) I've learned to live with it and get through it. All of us live with pain of some sort. Some of its physical and some is emotional. And sometimes we are even the cause of someone's pain. Now for physical pain, you can go see a doctor. Maybe there will be a cure via medicine, therapy or even surgery. And sometimes you just have to live with it. I'll never forget that an older friend of mine once told me that now that he is old, its the pain that reminds him that he is alive. And while he still enjoyed his life with friends and family, he couldn't wait for the day when there was no more pain.

Emotional pain can be similar, but many times its even harder to get rid of (if at all). I know many people that live every day with great emotional pains of the heart and soul. Some caused by others whom they love. Some caused by the loss of ones they loved. Most of those pains I cannot even imagine, nor do I want to. I have a great friend named Murray Watson. I met him not long after I got out of the military. We have worked together on several jobs and many times we just get together for lunch or supper. He was one of those select people that I could put in the category of best friend. Murray passed away a while back from medical complications. Even now, I still have days where the sun and wind is just right or a smell is in the air, and it reminds me of a good time we had together. I get those same experiences sometimes as it relates to my grandparents and others I know. Kind of like around September when you walk outside and it smells like football season.

Can I give advice to others? Each of us have to find our own way out of emotional pains. It amazes me to see how some people overcome such pain. Some things are just hard to get over. And somethings just should never be "gotten over", but they should not take over your life either. I have chosen to live with the sweet memories of those I miss and just use the good memories to block out the pain.

I didn't mean to get so deep here, but we all have pains. Sometimes just sharing with others is all you need to do for the emotional pains. And going to the doctor is always good advice for the physical pains. Just remember that life is short enough. Try not to live too much of it in pain. And I promise to try to write something more fun next time. ;)