Two True Things | Writing Prompt #18

The duality of pain and beauty

Life doesn't usually hand us one pure emotion at a time. More often, when we think back on important moments, we find ourselves unwrapping layers from the sublime to the ridiculous … or the fucked up to the beautiful.

This dynamic has shown up throughout my life, but a recent fucked up moment (read: a frustrating and traumatic accident that resulted in pain and temporary disability) revealed some stunningly beautiful truths. Here’s that story:

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With hope and love,

Karen