Ouch with an ouu!

July 22, 2020

Ouch with an ouu!

Intro:

Pain is inevitable! I always imagined these were the philosophical discussions black cat would share with the dog every after a fight. The winner sharing the 'ouu' as the loser of the day took it all in. We're not unlike these animals, getting shitfaced, ghosting our people, skipping a workout because we don't feel like exercising...Illusory, temporary...Rage, rage against this muscle pull that has made me lose my train of thought. Speaking of trains, i'm always reminded of Alan Paton's 'Cry the Beloved Country' and so many other not so happy memories...a dark visual.

"Good boy...Listen to this pussycat."

Black cat:

It's easy to argue, the biggest misconception about happiness is, one cannot find it(the 'worthwhile kind') without experiencing pain in some form.The light they speak of is actually darkness. Ironic because, I will be your light throughout this conversation. Ponder these before we begin...

"Your maxims are proverbs of ashes; your defenses are defenses of clay."

"How long will you not look away from me, nor leave me alone till I swallow my spit."

I will not preach embracing pain rather, acknowledging its role as comforter who's windy words are without end and provocateur whose unsolicited advice turns useful upon consideration.

Pain helps us recognize and appreciate pleasure. Experiencing the opposite side of the spectrum enhances our ability to truly recognize and appreciate its other, magnifying the result i.e relief after prolonged pain is such a high. In retrospect, that must have been the selling point for Anastasia Steele's character. A weird flex in my opinion but how else can you make it make sense?

Anyway, our ability to feel/understand our pain, in my opinion, allows us to empathize with everyone else that might be going through the same and a lot more can be said for the resulting loyalty after pain has been shared. The us v them mentality that makes teammates throw hands on my behalf simply because an opponent decided to try the same. A teammate once told me, "We don't have to be the best of friends, i'll still fight on your behalf because I know you have my back regardless."

Maybe it's all the "I have your back!" "Watch my back!" screaming for 80 minutes that triggers this. Hurting vocal chords hurting everything else...

"Twarakuriya!"

Dog:

Demanding that your experiences with mucubae be readily understood by the woof community is cruel. I was that teammate, taking hits for you every time you wasted a couch...you're not even listening...I see you bought those ear muffs after all.

Black cat:

Pain has always given me an excuse to reward myself. Pain captures your attention. It makes you aware of what's going on right now. Whether you're dealing with a bad headache or experiencing a broken heart, you'll be focused on what is going on in the moment; and that may not always seem like a good thing on the surface but being in the moment, being present, is a skill people spend a larger part of their lives trying to acquire through mediation, mindfulness, yoga, you name it. And this means you are less likely to ruminate about what happened yesterday or worry about tomorrow. Can I hear an ouu!!