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The Buddhist saying, “pain is inevitable, but suffering is optional,” elucidates a fundamental truth: pain and infirmity are inherent in life. Bill Metzo, 83, of New York City, has experienced suffering — losing his father at age 7, a failed marriage, alcohol abuse until he became sober at 40, and ongoing worries about a brother with epilepsy and other impairments.
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