I ache for those who have felt no pain, And grieve for those who’ve yet to experience shame.
These lessons learned through living life are more than some may ever attain;
And yet, it is in living through the pain and shame that we the most may gain.
Ne’re let some lesser man tell you of their tales of woe; until they have been where you will go. Ahhhh to grow in grace is no shame; and without pain, where could the grace be gathered from.
I look around at prideful man and remember, ‘but for the Grace of Almighty God ~ there I am.’