THE PAIN HIDDEN BEHIND HER SMILE
To everyone she meets, whether friend or stranger, the young woman offers a pleasant smile. It would be easy to assume she has a contented life with no worries and no sorrows. She doesn’t reveal the pain she carries inside every single day, dealing with an unexpected tragedy. If one is to ask her, “How are you?” she’d say, “Fine,” a conditioned response. But nothing could be further from the truth. Years have passed since the day her world imploded, but her grief lingers, festering like a sore that will never heal. Gradually it takes away pieces of her heart. Her family knows what others don’t see behind her pretty smile, but they feel at a loss to offer help. After all, no one can undo the horror. No one can fix what has happened. All anyone can do is hope for better days and the healing power of God and time.
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