Life is Positive

When I broke my rib in February, it was the most painful thing I’ve ever experienced over a prolonged period. The Parkinson’s accentuated the pain of the broken rib. One night I was lying on the bed in excruciating pain, so I started to meditate. After a short time I found myself simultaneously experiencing both intense pain and a state of ecstasy. It went on for quite a long time and I was filled with awe at the experience of such extreme opposites occurring simultaneously. I saw that even this level of pain could not destroy the inherent positivity of life itself. This positivity is always there no matter what else is happening, whether I’m in touch with it or not. It was a huge gift to realize that this positivity can be trusted and embraced no matter what else is going on.