Fell of a ladder

[Mary4now]

Not really a question, just a thought, I fell of a 7 foot ladder 10 days ago, landed on my coccyx and came away with a compression fracture of T 12.  Very much pain for about a week, on pain meds, etc.  and I realized how vulnerable we all are and how any thing can happen at any moment.  I still havent had time to let this sink in, but luckily I had my cell phone cuz I was alone, called 911 and just observed all the pain, the craziness of the hospital and realized whatever happens we just have to take it.  This concept of survival is becoming more and more absurd to me, whats really vital is what we do with the time we have, and I've been asking myself what do I really want to do with the time here in this gross realm?  Survived Breast Cancer, living with hepatitis I know my days are numbered.  What to do with the time left? eat pizza yes, but definitely transcend this separate sense of self this ego that demands constant attention, this ego that does not exist yet I create a whole drama with it as the center.  There is no time to waste how to learn compassion?

[IAmTheWalrus]

"Coccyx", eh? Nice euphemism!

Just kidding. This sounds serious and painful. I hope you are, or will be" alright. I suppose none of us gets out of here alive. I find laughter good medicine and a great way to pass the time.

Best wishes,
Brent

[epiphiny]

I am sorry to hear about your fall.  Such events do get us thinking about life and what it all means.  I had similar thoughts on life and it's meaning some years ago and found that studying buddhism was a good way to learn compassion and integration of self.  

All the best :)

[Marcia2202]

Oh gosh! I hope you will get well real soon. Life is fragile and so are we. But then again we are also strong and can survive amazing sufferings. Life in itself is an amazing journey and compassion plays an important role. Thanks for the reminder! :-)
Hugs, Marcia