Thanks for getting back to me. "something noble about suffering" - that is interesting. I remember reading a Ram Dass quote years ago when the parents of a child who had died in tragic circumstances asked him how God could allow that. His response was in alignment with what you have written - he replied that whereas none of us would want to go through such pain and suffering, for our soul, it is another matter entirely. He suggested that the circumstances and timing of their son's death was his soul's gift to their souls. It resonated with me at the time. But i guess we all believe what we want to believe and anything that helps has got to be good. When times are tough, i like to think that my soul at least is getting what it wants! Wishing you well, A 🙏💚