Tuesday, June 22, 2010

Reality versus platitudes...

"It has been said, 'time heals all wounds.' I do not agree. The wounds remain. In time, the mind, protecting its sanity, covers them with scar tissue and the pain lessens. But it is never gone."
~Rose Kennedy

I love this quote and remember it every time someone tells me "time heals all wounds" - not because I want to hold on to my wounds, but because my wounds made me who I am now. Scar tissue makes one stronger. And the fact is, they never do go away.

Adding "platitudes" to my list of pet peeves, right after "people who wear cheap perfume."

6 comments:

  1. Those wounds might "heal," but they usually leave a scar behind...

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  2. Scars aren't necessarily a bad thing - outside or inside. I have one on my knee that actually reminds of me of good times. ;)

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  3. I have the hardest time picking out sympathy cards for people... they make me cringe... offering all this advice about how those grieving or hurting are supposed to feel. I always opt for "sending love your way" because who couldn't use some of that?

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  4. Angie, I do the same thing. I usually get a blank card and write something like "there are no words..."

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  5. I have never heard this quote before but I do adore it now. So very true. And I like Kelly Love's idea.

    Best,

    Hannah Katy

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