When we see that something is just necessary, it reduces the sting of it.

当我们认识到有些事是必须的，它就会减少刺痛。

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What had totally pulled out the sting in our hearts happened one week ago.

真正把我心中那根刺拔去的是发生在大概一周前的事情。

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The event is expected to include performances by musicians including Sting, John Legend,and the Roots.

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Because when we see that something is just necessary, we-- it reduces the sting of it.

因为当我们认识到有些事是必然的-,它便感少了我们对它的痛苦。

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Well, if that's right, and if we then realize that there's nothing I can do about the fact that I'm going to die, then perhaps some of the sting, some of the bite, is eliminated.

如果那是对的话，如果我们意识到,我们无法改变我们会死去的事实，那么也许有些刺痛，有些痛苦便消除了。

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My advice may not eliminate the sting entirely, but perhaps it will numb it a bit.

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Hopefully this pile of reserve cash can offset the sting of money soon to be lost.

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