Melanie CusickJonesDead. Even in the silence of my mind I cannot think the word. I cannot acknowledge this most obvious and terrible of truths.
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When people are incapacitated by physical injury or illness, they are placed in a state of suspended animation. They are unable to move, to speak, or to feel. The body is frozen in time while the mind is left frozen in place. Some people use this state of suspended animation to pursue their goals.
They remain focused on the work at hand and don’t let their health or well-being distract them from their goals. This is one reason why athletes will continue to play through pain and injury. Sportsmen all over the world fight through injuries so that they can return to their sports.
They see it as an opportunity for personal growth and development.
Source: Outlanders
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