To Suffer or not To Suffer

To suffer or not to suffer. That is the question. Having to choose between a life of no suffering or a life of suffering is actually a hard choice because of having to imagine a life of no suffering.Suffering in life can be compared to scraping your knee when you are a kid in that it is bound to happen at some point. Suffering has always been around us and is seen in our everyday lives. People have suffered so long that it is seen as the status quo. Therefore, seeing people suffer while you prosper will eventually cause guilt and sadness. If someone actually chose a life of no suffering I believe that they would be miserable. A life of no suffering can be seen as a utopia that is too good to be true. Everyone wants a life of no suffering, but can we actually imagine having a life of no suffering while seeing other people suffer. Us as people have been so equipped to suffer that even in class we asked about how much no suffering would actually occur. In my opinion I believe that in order to keep sanity there has to be suffering. Seeing people suffer can show people how imperfect life can be and how lucky you are to be able to live a life of less suffering than those who suffer tremendously. To see people suffer is to show that other people are not as fortunate as those who do not suffer as much. However, people can help those who are suffering to offer a glimpse of hope.  If everyone got to live a life of no suffering, then people would not grateful for what they have and may eventually take things for granted. Furthermore, I believe that suffering is a lesson that teaches us to be kind, generous, and humble.