No one would live with disease, nor would our loved ones die. Every day would be comfortable and carefree. There would be no heartbreak or broken bones, no headaches or discomfort. Smiles would be plentiful, while tears would be scarce. A life without pain seems like a perfect life; however, it's far from it. Just like life would mean nothing without death, pleasure would mean nothing without pain. Negative connotations are often associated with pain, and we neglect the good within this word.
Pain is a human emotion, an unpleasant sensation. The Merriam-Webster dictionary defines pain as a noun with two different meanings. In one way pain is defined as the physical feeling caused by disease, injury, or something that hurts the body. The second definition states pain as a mental or emotional suffering. The definition of pain is vague; it tells us what causes it, but does not tell us the effects or what exactly pain feels like.
Physical Pain is breaking a leg. Immediately as the bone snaps in half, there is an extreme discomfort that rushes through the body--this is pain. Breaking a bone is just one example of physical pain. Physical pain can feel like falling on a pile of bricks; it can feel like being stabbed in the stomach with a massive knife. Injury is one thing that can cause physical pain, as can disease. The all over aching pains of cancer, like a fire devouring the body, is physical pain. Stinging, burning, aching, and throbbing are words used to describe physical pain. Physical pain is the deep red of blood or the intense black and blue of a bruise. We feel physical pain when nerves detect a damaging stimulus and send an alert to the brain. Physical pain can be healed by your body or treated by medical resources. The body heals a minor cut by repairing the wounded tissue. A doctor heals a broken arm by putting a cast on. Physical pain caused by disease can be lessened by medications administered by a doctor.
