Groo the Wanderer Posted June 9, 2011 Share Posted June 9, 2011 mebbe... [img]http://blog.timesunion.com/running/files/2010/08/knight3.jpg[/img] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xSilverPhinx Posted June 9, 2011 Share Posted June 9, 2011 [quote name='MithLuin' timestamp='1307592092' post='2251550'] Very true. Happiness should never be confused with mere comfort. Many of the times in our life that are very trying and 'uncomfortable' also end up being the happiest. That's because true joy can come in difficult times as well as easy ones. But suffering goes beyond mere discomfort or physical pain, too. Suffering may lead to joy, but is not itself generally a joyful event. Many people (not me) can suffer cheerfully, but joyfully? That's...a heck of a lot more difficult. Not saying it can't happen, just pointing out that usually people experience the joy [i]after[/i] the suffering has passed. [/quote] I think that suffering can certainly give added value to joy. I think that a mere joyous existence would render the word and feeling meaningless. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norseman82 Posted June 19, 2011 Share Posted June 19, 2011 [quote name='southern california guy' timestamp='1307473552' post='2250883'] I think that ALL of the people who flog themselves are missing the point, and that suffering like that is nothing more than a stupid waste of their time -- which could be put to use doing something good! [/quote] It could also be a symptom of mental illness (masochism). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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