There’s a moment while enduring long dull pain that you decide no more. You think, This darkness isn’t for me, let’s go. Then you reach for some relief. Maybe the rope. A footing, something to grasp.

Or maybe you get used to it. You start thinking everyone has this dull, aching pain. Is that why there are tears so often in people’s eyes? The pain inside us?

Or perhaps you believe you deserved it. After all, your karma wasn’t starbright. You had the baddies following you and now is the time to serve.

In pain, I have found is the most awakening moments. At least, I stop looking down to the graveled ground. Instead, I look around wildly and in passing, I notice the deep blue sky.