The second man complained every other mile, his back pain got more and more ____. On the 5^th mile, he couldn't stand it any more and fell down on the grass. “My back is hurting me so badly. I can't go any____ because of the pain and it is all because we had to carry that silly woman across the river!” Out of____, he asked “Why aren't you complaining about it? Doesn't your back hurt?”

    “Of course not.” The first man replied. “You have been carrying the woman since we left the river bank. But I set her down five miles ago.”

    We are often like that second man who keeps on complaining and can't get over the pain of ____. Years later, we will still be carrying the burden, worn out and can't go any further.