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“The worst pain ... isn't the pain you feel at the time, it's the pain you feel later on when there's nothing you can do about it, They say that time heals all wounds, But we never live long enough to test that theory ...” - José Saramago

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Quote: "The worst pain ... isn't the pain you feel at the time, it's the pain you feel later on when there's nothing you can do about it, They say that time heals all wounds, But we never live long enough to test that theory ..."

Imagine a moment of intense pain, a sharp and searing sensation that cuts through you like a knife. In that moment, it feels unbearable, overwhelming, and all-consuming. But what if I told you that the true pain lies not in that initial moment, but in the aftermath?

It's the pain that lingers, the ache that settles deep within your soul long after the physical wounds have healed. It's the regret, the what-ifs, the could-have-beens that haunt you in the quiet moments of reflection. It's the realization that time cannot erase the memories or the scars left behind.

They say that time heals all wounds, that with each passing day, the pain will lessen and eventually fade away. But what if time is not on our side? What if we never truly have enough time to heal, to mend the broken pieces of our hearts and souls?

It's a cruel irony of life, that the worst pain is not the immediate suffering, but the lingering aftermath that we must carry with us for the rest of our days. It's a reminder that some wounds may never fully heal, no matter how much time passes.

So we are left with a choice - to let the pain consume us, to dwell in the past and the what-ifs, or to find a way to move forward, to embrace the pain as a part of our story and use it to grow stronger and wiser.

Perhaps the true test of time is not in whether it heals all wounds, but in how we choose to carry those wounds with us. In the end, it is our resilience, our ability to find meaning and purpose in our pain, that defines who we are and shapes our journey through life.

So let us not fear the pain that lingers, but instead, let us embrace it as a reminder of our strength and our capacity for growth. For it is in our darkest moments that we often find the light that guides us towards a brighter tomorrow.




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