…they don’t take you everywhere.

The saying goes something like this, “God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the courage to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference.”

Sometimes, even if you feel that you have all of those things, your heart still hurts. There’s no way around it; there’s only a path through the middle of the painful collection of moments.

But if you can keep your head about you and those states of mind somewhere nearby, sort of like a handy reference for your consciousness, your pain will gradually ease.