Sensational sensations

Pain and discomfort are peculiar things. What are they exactly? I don't care about all the neurotransmitter and synapse crap. What is pain to an individual soul or human? Pain and general discomfort, in my estimation, is a reminder that we aren't dead yet. Think about how annoying it is when you get rained on walking from your car to the store. Or how you hate to wake up in the middle of the night and find there are no blankets covering you. Think about how you stub your toe on the threshold of the door from time to time or cut your finger slicing vegtables. Think about the annoyance, the discomfort, the pain. These are sensations that are unique to the living as far as I know. For that reason I try to re-frame my mind when I encounter these discomforts. They are in-essence reminders that we have not checked out yet. So next time you get caught in the rain, next time you cut your finger, next time you stub your toe thank God you are still alive and able to experience pain. I'm not saying love pain and embrace it, simply consider it and be grateful you can experience it. Some day, your pain, frustration and discomfort will all be gone and you'll have no idea you're six feet under. The people up on top will say some nice things about you, some will remember you for a few months, some for years, but your experiences will forever be gone from you, as you journey to the other side begins.