[Humidston]

God, when will it stop hurting?

[!1776!]

God, when will it stop hurting?

I hope, never.

Sooner or later we won't recognize it as hurting, though nothing about it will have changed. It is a part of most of us all now, both collectively and individually. Collectively we will put aside the hurt and move forward with what needs to be done. And collectively we are, on the shoulders of those serving our nation.

Individually though, I don't think there is a right answer as to when. I know what works for me, but that doesn't make it right for everyone. I chose to feel the hurting, though many have undoubtedly hurt more than I. I don't want it to go away, I want it to stay there, as a reminder. It can hurt yet not overpower me. It can hurt and not get in my way. But it will always remind me.

[Professional Engineer]

God, when will it stop hurting?

It won't. We can't let it.

[CyberAnt]

I don't think it ever will.

I watch War Stories every week and when they interview military from WWII, these brave and wonderful men end up in tears over the loss of other members of their military group. I'm stunned sometimes that the pain is so deep and so easily brought to the surface just by telling their stories.