Dear Ravi:

I know your words hurt Jerry but I don’t know the exact nature of her pain. I doubt it is exactly what you think it is: “like fiery knives… death like pain”- you don’t know that, you can’t possibly know that. You can only feel your pain and imagine she feels the same. But it is your pain you are feeling.

So your pain is like fiery knives. Your pain is death like, everyday, as terrible as prison.

You are strong then, to be living with this pain. You are enduring it and in so, you are displaying strength after all. I am glad for the last part, you displaying strength. It is nothing but strength, courage that is the reason you are able to endure such “crushing sensations.”

Please be aware of your strength together with the pain. You are not only hurting, you are also strong.

anita