That is the secret the gurus don’t tell you: healing is not the absence of pain. Healing is the ability to carry the pain without letting it drive the car.
It is not yet a masterpiece. It is not yet whole. But it has not been thrown into the landfill. It is still on the shelf. It is still useful. And every morning, when the sun hits its golden scars, it glows just a little brighter than the unbroken cups. herido pero aun caminando
In Spanish, the word herido comes from the same root as herida (wound) and herir (to strike). It implies a blow that was meant to stop you. And yet, caminando is a gerund—an ongoing action. It is not “I walked” (past) or “I will walk” (future). It is I am walking right now, through the pain, in real time. That is the secret the gurus don’t tell
El hombre suspiró y siguió caminando. No podía darse por vencido. Tenía que encontrar ayuda, y pronto. La herida en la frente comenzaba a dolerle más, y sentía que la fatiga se apoderaba de él. It is not yet whole