Living is Harder Than Dying

Sometimes I think living is harder than dying. At least that’s what I’ve been struggling with since I completed another course of IV chemotherapy. Metaphorically speaking, living means staying open in the face of fear. Living means staying engaged in the midst of overwhelm. It’s a courageous act to stay present when life feels like it’s one big “sufferfest”. Here’s to every single one of you who are enduring some version of pain at this moment. You are my hero.