I’ve had Mohs surgery before but because there were complications this time, it has been a bit of an ordeal.  My eyes are swollen and ringed with purple and black.  My head is heavy.  I’ve been in pain.  What I’ve learned though as I ice the area and drink green tea, is the power of meditation, just being with the breath.  Since that’s all I can do I feel the power in it, the relief.  We have this tool and ability all the time but we are often busy with our “to-do” list and miss the point.   Presence is a present as we know and when we’re forced to stop and pause, it’s even more clear.  Each breath is a gift.