The Value of Pain

"Ma, please can you tell the world what you learn from all these experiences? And, what advice can you give to our viewers?" Chiamaka, the television anchorwoman asked.

"Thank you, Chiamaka for the opportunity. I will title what I learned from the issues I had in my marriage before God healed my marriage as, "The Value of Pain," Mrs. Solomon Happiness was interrupted. "Value of Pain, Ma? Sorry, but I have to ask, can there be any value in pain? Will you please explain what you meant by that, Ma?" She replied.

"Of course, I will explain what I meant by that. You see, patience, tolerance, acceptance, and forgiveness are great and costly virtues among all others in life, especially, in a relationship and more especially in marital relationships. It is difficult to have, keep and maintain these virtues. Without them, however, life and relationships become unbearable, unsavory, and unworthy to live. To have them, one needs to endure, absorb, and go through pains, humiliation, and sometimes