The Story of Pandora's Box
When Pandora opened the box, evil, suffering, disease, pain and all other negative ills emerged in the form of winged insects. The insects stung and bit Pandora and her husband unmercifully and subsequently flew out of the room and into the wide world. Mortals had never before felt such sensation of pain and anguish, but as soon the little winged spirits stung them, their laughter and happiness turned into tears. In some narrations of this Greek legend, it is said that Pandora closed the box as quickly as she opened it, trapping hope inside. In others we are told she opened the box again to set hope free, whose mission it was to heal the wounds inflicted by her fellow prisoners inside the box on mortals. Hope fluttered here and there, touching the wounds on Pandora's skin healing them and set out to offer the same service to other victims.
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Writing has many different purposes. Some of us write to entertain others, some write to inform or persuade, and there are those who write to move nations and peoples in an attempt to bring about change. I don't do any of them. Any writing I have done before (apart from various English essays on books I never understood) has been personal reflection, only to be seen by myself. Rarely do I allow anyone to view that. So whatchya starting a blog for? Recently, I have been writing about an incident that happened earlier this year, which has had a large impact on my life. The few people who have seen what my fingers have so far typed recommended that I should get it published (a suggestion that I hastily ignored). One of my friends requested I start a blog and share my thoughts and reflections with other people who may be going through the same thing as sharing your happiness increases it, and sharing your experiences and sorrows helps you deal with them better. And also so that he wouldn't have to go onto my MySpace to read! So here I am failing in an attempt to justify my presence.
Every one needs a bit of hope now and then and if I find that hope which healed Pandora's wounds, I promise to share it with you ;).
(This one's for you Supz!)
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