tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1357502225394324130.post8782958418815577555..comments2023-09-25T04:35:08.456-07:00Comments on Both Fires: On Rain and Pain: ImpressionsMollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03597990526818589453noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1357502225394324130.post-6130687722812669652010-03-13T18:02:24.107-08:002010-03-13T18:02:24.107-08:00Thank you, Coolclan. "Schmerz." I love...Thank you, Coolclan. "Schmerz." I love it. It sounds like I feel. And now I can think of the resurrection of the body without dread.<br /><br />And thank you, Mom. As always.Mollynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1357502225394324130.post-45008311634278152512010-03-12T12:21:45.554-08:002010-03-12T12:21:45.554-08:00And then there is a more spiritually intended word...And then there is a more spiritually intended word- long-suffering. I don't know the etiology of the word but it reminds me of how I think I might describe your pain, condition, experience of life. Don't get used to the pain, it will make you forget what is normal and make you less likely to ask for help, or to be able to describe what you are feeling to those who need to know. M.Jill Spencerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02287211157398361611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1357502225394324130.post-66508485154008001082010-03-12T10:55:25.806-08:002010-03-12T10:55:25.806-08:00Did not mind your complaining one bit. You offer i...Did not mind your complaining one bit. You offer it to us as a gift. Two suggestions: I like the German "Schmerz." (2) And, resurrection of the body will somehow involve the scars, but not the schmerz.htchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02859443433432416566noreply@blogger.com