Pain too much to handle also comes with exquisite beauty, as common as dirt, as unexpected as grace.

Shannon Huffman Polson
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Pain too much to handle also comes with exquisite beauty, as common as dirt, as unexpected as grace. The beauty of pain is not just in its ability to evoke feelings of accomplishment or emotion but also in its ability to create art. Pain is the only medium that allows the artist to express their own personal feelings in a universal manner. Pain can also be used to make people feel sympathy for another person’s situation. Because even when pain is too much to handle, it can bring you moments of grace and beauty.

Source: North Of Hope: A Daughters Arctic Journey

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