experience

when the experiences that make us who we are
are painful and sad
and 
when the situations that shape us into what we are
are hurtful and dark
and 
when the times that push us and pull us against our will
are trying and bleak
that's when we live. 
when we suffer we feel.
when we feel we are alive.
as much as suffering can make us grow
we wish it away
we want it to slow
we want
to go.