When we are faced with challenges, some people put up or show a normal face in public when they are burning inside. They are in pain, but do not show it in public. They are sad and crying in private, but happy and strong in public.
This helps the person to cope with the burden of being a laughing stock in public. It is not a totally bad thing.
When you are burning inside, it is ok to grieve. It is ok to feel the pain of loss, but it is not ok to be tied to the loss or to be incarpacitated by the loss.
A reed can be eaten up on the inside by a worm. It might appear strong and healthy as the worm is busy on the inside, eating it away. Then suddenly, the wind might blow, and behold, the reed might break without warning!
Unlike the reed, when we show up a strong/happy face, we should allow a process of healing to take place.
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