PAINS OF SEPARATION

PAINS OF SEPARATION

Separation is almost always painful. It truly hurts. From the cutting of the umbilical cord that separates the baby from the mother to the separation of the soul from the body that we call death, pain is involved. Separation may be considered a necessary evil as shown by the two instances mentioned. Different separations give rise to different kinds of pains that we must swallow for life to go on.

These days separation has become common occurrence among married couple and other members of the family; among friends and lovers; among members of different congregations – yes, among nations – in spite of the supposed unifying intention of globalization.

It pains parents to be separated from their children who need to work in other countries where there are greener pastures. Equally it also pains the far away children to be physically disconnected so distantly from their parents. These pains of separation are exacerbated when there are special occasions such as baptismal ceremonies and birthday celebrations when families should be together. That is why children try their might to have their parents around.

The pains go deeper when parents, because of their own aging pains can no longer give way to their children’s whims. In occasions like these the pains multiply but life must go on. I try to turn away from the pains and instead begin counting the gains though it hurts me no end when I think that my children are changing citizenship. My patriotism is that deeply ingrained in my system.

All the separations going on bring about better results. Perhaps God intended it this way to balance everything as seen from the Divine point of view. For every pain there is gain and for every gain, God is there.