TN reminds me

You have no control over what happens to you,

<like randomly being afflicted with a chronic pain curse>

You can only control how you choose to react to what happens to you,

<like deliberately choosing hope and humor and living life positively despite the pain>

Dear Carl,

Thank you for posting this message. It reminds me that we are all very strong individuals, & on this site we give each other strength to keep going.

Thank you for the kind words Julie.