may it be behind you, Gechmis Olsen/part 2

may it be behind you, Gechmis Olsen/part 2

fiction
edward w Pritchard

Here is a repost of a previous article I wrote concerning ill fortune, lurking bad luck, sickness and the suffering we experience because of the profound pain of others.

Six billion or more souls on the earth but the loss of one can be tragic. Ah, Life it can be so sad at times. Let Time's balm sooth your weary soul. Time will pass.

Here's what I wrote before:

They say in Turkey " Gechmis Olsen", may it be behind you. It being your pain and suffering.

Eventually put the past in a walnut shell. After you are well,  take it out carefully. Open up your half  the shell.  It will be empty. No smell, no product, no nothing. Gone. Look at your hands. A light stain from handling the shell.

Walnuts were so delicious. Gone