“I must persevere through all that causes me pain and move beyond the memories that constantly haunt me. I concentrate on smiling, ensuring the smile on my lips never fades, even though the pain occasionally resurfaces to remind me that things will never be the same.” PerseveranceResilienceInner StrengthOvercoming PainEmotional StrengthCoping With ChangeEnduring PainHaunted By MemoriesDealing With PastFocus On Smiling Author:Rolf van der Wind