Converting Pain to Delight
In my buzz titled “The Dilution of Pain” I wrote:
The antidote for personal pain is finding a way to release the personal pain and then finding a grand goal bigger than oneself to work on.
Ali Anani
It was a great coincidence that few days ago I watched an Egyptian TV program presented by a well-reputed lady called Mona el-Shazly. In her program, she invited a family who lost their young girl who passed away. I wish the interview was in English, but the grieved family were all in smiles. The mother was well-composed and spoke proudly of her memories and how she managed to turn her grief into an experience to remember. For those who understand Arabic this is the video link for the interview:
The mother spoke of how her daughter asked her frequently why can she have toys to play girls when many other young girls were denied these toys. Her mother explained to her that they lacked money to buy toys. The girl never accepted that she could enjoy having many toys when many others are denied to own even one toy.
When the girl passed away her mother wanted to find a way for the family to remember her. Suddenly, the mother remembered that her deceased young daughter wished that every girl would own a doll. The mother started a campaign urging people to donate toys to distribute them to the poor. The family endorsed the mothers’ idea and volunteered to support her campaign.
The video shows the joy the kids received from having toys of their own. The pleasure in their eyes was much greater than the sorrow the family had for the deceased girl. In the interview the mother spoke proudly of her daughter and how happy she will be because even though her life ended, her dream came into life.
I don’t know the girl. But the joy her sad death caused her family turned into great joy that surpassed their sorrow and filled them with pride. We all shall die one day, but what remains behind is the joy we create for the deprived people to own something.
Yes, we may convert sorrow into joy if we have bigger hearts than ourselves.
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Ali Anani
منذ 4 سنوات #20
This is the concept of the buzz. Thanks for your reflection Marisa Fonseca Diniz
Ali Anani
منذ 4 سنوات #19
Thank you Paul Walters. I am grateful for your very kind and encouraging comment. You know it is a fact that I equally appreciate your buzzes as as they are journeys of discoveries.
Paul Walters
منذ 4 سنوات #18
Ali Anani
منذ 4 سنوات #17
Yes, dear friend and I share your delightful memories of your memorable daughter. Her character spread its seeds all over the places. Always, a new seed flourishes to grow a flower that we all enjoy its smell.
Ali Anani
منذ 4 سنوات #16
🐝 Fatima G. Williams
منذ 4 سنوات #15
Ali Anani
منذ 4 سنوات #14
Ali Anani
منذ 4 سنوات #13
Thank you dear Cyndi wilkins; You rich feelings led you to use appropriately the word heartwarming. This is a real reflection on the story. I wish the video had English subtitles to see how the family endured the loss of their beloved daughter for they fulfilled her her short-life wish. The daughter even though passed away, but her vivid love for other kids is still living.
Cyndi wilkins
منذ 4 سنوات #12
Ali Anani
منذ 4 سنوات #11
Ali Anani
منذ 4 سنوات #10
Thank you dear Debasish Majumder for sharing and commenting. Children can move hearts. It all started with the heart of deceased girl mother who decided to fulfill the wish of her daughter and keep her alive in the hearts and minds. Children can move us to act in unimaginable ways.
Debasish Majumder
منذ 4 سنوات #9
Ali Anani
منذ 4 سنوات #8
Exactly as your comment is may be gone, but not forgotten dear John Rylance
John Rylance
منذ 4 سنوات #7
Possibly like a Phoenix rising from her ashes to be the focus of good works. As is often said Gone but not Forgotten and in this case it is so true.
Ali Anani
منذ 4 سنوات #6
Thank you dear Fay Vietmeier. Your last line in particular spoke to my heart and captures my attention. I wish I thought of the title "beauty from ashes".
Fay Vietmeier
منذ 4 سنوات #5
Ali Anani
منذ 4 سنوات #4
Even if they stay with us for a short while, I hope Jerry that two many similar stories would reach a tipping point to transform us.
Jerry Fletcher
منذ 4 سنوات #3
Ali Anani
منذ 4 سنوات #2
Thank you CityVP \ud83d\udc1d Manjit for your comprehensive comment. I don't have a FB account and I am glad you added the link. I tried to find out why the girl passed away, but couldn't find a resource. She comes from a rich family because she lived in a modern district. That is a conclusion. Yes, even though she was well off, still she thought of the poor. Like you said, this story and many others mostly go unnoticed and this is true chaos. We need our world to self-organize and yet we hardly mention such great stories.
CityVP Manjit
منذ 4 سنوات #1