On page 35 in Canto 35 Francesca speaks to Dante of misery and love. Her opening line is what hit me the most..
" There is no greater sorrow than to be mindful of the happy time in misery."
Wow. This hit me like a ton of bricks because its truth that I needed to hear. When I reach this never ending funk of just negativity I think back to the happy times. I think back to when everything was good or organized or when I wasnt stressed out. Yet here I am feeling stuck and miserable because i can only think about past. It must take a step towards the future and towards finding a way out of the misery to release myself. It is a self-will and self-perserverance that has to surge within me to say no more wallowing but to take a stand for myself. This line is sad and reminds me of my saddness but ut also reminds me that I dont want to be sorrowful all my life.
I think that's a great interpretation and I can relate. Anytime I feel down, I always remind myself that I can work to make things better for myself as long as I can power through the tough times.
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