Having one lung encourages so many unique sensations. After my optional lung was removed it felt like I had a little mop in my throat. Eventually that wonderful sensation went away.
Sometimes it feels like a lightly wound ball of yarn is in my wind pipe. This makes it challenging to draw in a breath, but also bestows a beautiful gift that reminds me to stress less.
Delightful deep breathing is a thing of the past. Now my new friend is the constant companion of shallow breaths. They are fascinatingly intriguing with a special splash of insight. Like a prankster they can be terrifying at times. I used to panic, fearfully trying to catch my breath after an enduring moment. But, nothing builds character like the fear of death, especially when it happens several times a day… every day… for months and months.
Every hardship we face is a blessing, it is a divine opportunity to see the good in every awesome second. Every moment is sensational, sometimes it feels heavenly and other times horribly. I have been given the gift of chronic insight and from it I am always changing.
Every day I try to actively move forward. In long moments of suffering I search for a second to reflect so I may explore my inner soul. This is a reprieve and it provides me some ease.
Like me, you will discover peace once you give purpose to your pain. You will set yourself free when you see the beauty in all unfortunate things… and life will become magical when you learn to make the most of every scene.
