Pain Changes You

You do not get to choose
The events that come your way
Nor the sorrows that
Interrupt your life
They will likely be
A surprise to you
Catching you off guard
And unprepared
You may hold your head
In your hands
And lament your condition
And wonder what you ought to do
To suffer, that is common to all
To suffer and still keep your
Composure faith and smile
That is remarkable
Pain will change you more profoundly
Than success or good fortune
Suffering shapes your perception of life
Your values and priorities
Your goals and dreams
Your pain is changing you

- Nirmohi