Finding beauty in suffering is possible from "summary" of When Breath Becomes Air by Paul Kalanithi
The idea that beauty can be found in suffering may seem paradoxical. How can something as painful and tragic as suffering be beautiful? Yet, as I navigated through my own journey of illness and mortality, I began to see glimpses of this unexpected beauty. It wasn't in the suffering itself, but in the way that suffering can illuminate the things that truly matter in life. When faced with the possibility of death, the trivialities and distractions that once consumed me faded into the background. What remained were the deep connections with loved ones, the moments of pure joy and gratitude, and the profound sense of purpose that came from confronting mortality head-on. In those moments, I found a kind of beauty that transcended the pain and fear of su...
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