tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8333594380363882958.post6482690223860323566..comments2023-08-28T03:19:34.617-07:00Comments on It's Nelly's World: Geography of Memory Part CLXXXVIMelissa Holbrook Piersonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15617752678155038816noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8333594380363882958.post-72221871689200084102010-04-26T06:42:04.390-07:002010-04-26T06:42:04.390-07:00It's the nature of pain to envelop you so comp...It's the nature of pain to envelop you so completely you think that's the way it will be, always. <br /><br />Then, suddenly one day, you realize: It's changed. It still hurts, but at a distance now. And you'll be free again.<br /><br />I promise, Steve. All is change--the bad; the good too, alas. But you can take this to the bank. <br /><br />When my son was in the worst psychic pain he'd ever experienced, I groped wildly for something to say that would make him feel better. I really didn't know at that time whether what I said was true or not, but I desperately needed some emotional salve for him. "This moment, right now, is the worst you will feel. Look, you're living through it! And it will get better and better from here."<br /><br />I suspect this may be true for you. It was for both of us.Melissa Holbrook Piersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15617752678155038816noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8333594380363882958.post-62468437754554845662010-04-25T23:30:19.964-07:002010-04-25T23:30:19.964-07:00I've once again found a bit of encouragement i...I've once again found a bit of encouragement in the experience that you have shared. And at a time when I can use all the hope I can get. Thank you Melissa.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08326095828030173795noreply@blogger.com