Coping with pain

Last night I awoke in the middle of the night with severe pain in both my legs.  I tried breathing into it rubbing it, all the techniques I could think of but nothing worked.  Tears poured down my cheeks.  I finally took some medication which eased the pain and not it is mostly gone.  I know it is'nt from anything I've done as I've been in bed mostly the last few days; I wonder if lack of activity can cause pain.
I feel very alone.  I am grateful for medication that helps and grateful for any help I receive.

A Year of Dancing with Life: The Good of Suffering | Phillip Moffitt Dharma Wisdom

A Year of Dancing with Life: The Good of Suffering Phillip Moffitt Dharma Wisdom

KarmaTube: Unemployed Man is Hunger Lifeline for Many

KarmaTube: Unemployed Man is Hunger Lifeline for Many

An angel, in my eyes, inspiring video on the link above

Subjective vs. Objective Suffering | Phillip Moffitt Dharma Wisdom

Subjective vs. Objective Suffering Phillip Moffitt Dharma Wisdom

Click on the above link to read an article by Phillip re Suffering related to his book Dancing With Life

Drowning

Lost my sense of direction
looking for a way back to the path
lost in the forrest of life and illness
aloneness
a feeling of sadness
running deep like the ocean
waves washing over me
drowning in fatigue
I swim to the top
only to be dragged down again
I stay with my breath
my anchor to life
where is this journey taking me
barely able to see past the minute
in front of me
a plan, make a plan
unfocused mind wanders
too fatigued
return to the breath to anchor
too tired for tears
locked inside
no where life, going nowhere
happy birthday
happy birthday
they all go rushing by
too tired
I reside behind the walls
today is the day
I'll find the path
today
today
today
sadness float away
i dive deeper under
wave after wave
a surfer in my life

Namaste
May all beings be free from suffering
Om Shanti

The Night

Sometimes I seem to develop a resistance to going to bed. I'm tired of all the time I've had to spend there. Closing my eyes to go to sleep I feel so all alone, hoping sleep will come and I'll be able to truly rest and gain some strength for tomorrow,
keep away the night
it's closing in on me
i open the window so I can hear the cars
i want to keep away the night, i'm not sure why
time for me to go to sleep
i'll be okay
i hope all sleep well tonight

Namaste
May the world be at peace

Suffering Is Impermanent | Phillip Moffitt Dharma Wisdom

Suffering Is Impermanent | Phillip Moffitt Dharma Wisdom

A teaching from the Book Dancing with Life by Phillip Moffitt