Alive

I'm feeling alive this summer, more than ever before. With each breath, I'm aware of my chest heaving up and down, and with each step, I feel the earth beneath my feet, a constant reminder of where I am grounded. I feel present, here. I paused everything for a minute today and felt instantly grateful for not feeling an ounce of physical pain. A major blessing in that moment--a life nearly free of physical pain. Without that cut, that burn, that break, that earache, I can focus on any mental and emotional weight. My burdens are small in the grand scheme--present but small--and for that I am lucky. If only I could remember that in times of great distress...my burdens are small.