Those who have suffered tragic loss, a seeming eternity of 'pain and the trouble' and despair are on an island. Life goes on for those who have yet to endure such daily worry and hardship. It's a lonely existence on that island, while the majority go on with their lives, only thinking of the 'pale and downtrodden' in-between parties, concerts, movies, vacations, restaurant visits, and other leisurely activities that come only to those who haven't had to burden something that almost impossible to overcome.
When it's convenient, they may give an occasional thought to turning towards the "weak and the weary", facing their own "coldness inside" and overcoming that weakness, just briefly, conveniently.
"It's not enough just to stand and stare" 360 out of 365 days a year, while those long, empty 360 days are torture for the ones who are left to dream about a better day.
Those who have suffered tragic loss, a seeming eternity of 'pain and the trouble' and despair are on an island. Life goes on for those who have yet to endure such daily worry and hardship. It's a lonely existence on that island, while the majority go on with their lives, only thinking of the 'pale and downtrodden' in-between parties, concerts, movies, vacations, restaurant visits, and other leisurely activities that come only to those who haven't had to burden something that almost impossible to overcome.
When it's convenient, they may give an occasional thought to turning towards the "weak and the weary", facing their own "coldness inside" and overcoming that weakness, just briefly, conveniently.
"It's not enough just to stand and stare" 360 out of 365 days a year, while those long, empty 360 days are torture for the ones who are left to dream about a better day.