The Human Condition

Ok, so there is one aspect of life that is just so incredibly human. Emotions.

Now, I can say that there are instances that I wish I didn't have to feel those emotions. Those are the times that I'm feeling sad, angry, stressed, nervous, etc.

But you know what? If I never felt those awful emotions, I couldn't feel the good ones, either. Happy, elated, joyful, excited, content, ecstatic, enthusiastic, exhilarated...just to name a few. I cannot tell you how much I wish I could ALWAYS feel only these emotions.

Yet, what I know must be true, is that if we never felt depressed, hurt, annoyed, etc. we wouldn't know how good we have it when things are going well. We are creatures that compare everything. We compare ourselves to those around us. We compare our things to the things others have. We compare our innermost thoughts/feelings with what we assume others are thinking/feeling (even though what we think to be true about others is not!). I dislike this comparing in most things. However, without it, a great day, full of wonderful emotions, would seem standard or typical.

I am so thankful that I am human. I am thankful for the terrible, awful, no-good, bad feelings that we have. Without them, we wouldn't know the enjoyable emotions that there are. And I haven't even felt a bunch of them! I can't wait. :)