I have known all sorts of pain

Degradation, insults and loss of loved ones

I have also known pain that I feel ashamed to write about

I have never believed in crying

Or showing my weakness

I was proud and arrogant

I was simply stubborn

Stubborn to what life wanted to teach me

I took a lot of stress as a result

And I never opened

It kept piling

Till I broke

Then something beautiful happened

Life extended Her love to me

For the first time in my life I cried

I cried bitter tears

And I began searching for my healing

I read books about the subject

And something became clear to me

Clear like the striking of thunder

It was wounds and pain had a purpose

I didn't accept this at first

I rejected it

But the pain and the feeling of being hurt became deeper

It was suggested in the books

In order to heal one has to forgive

I also rejected this as well

For the second time I cried my tears of pain

And for the second time

Life extended Her love to me

I listened this time and matured

I found a meaning in my pain

And I forgave

I began to heal and it felt good

I continued reading

My perspectives opened and widened

I learnt from Life to love and not be selfish

I learnt to listen and share

I learnt to give and not only take

Life has its lessons to teach us

Maybe this is one of the major goals in life

To learn and mature

And then we begin to grow and heal