Yes it is terrifying to lose one’s ability to breathe. But now you have it back and that is a relief.

It is hard to keep calm with one is choking – but at least you know now to sit up straight and try to gather together your breath and slow down.

I just read about a Korean Zen master who sat in meditation and slept that way too, never laying down for six years.

Here is a affirmation prayer I am composing on the spot.

“I love my lungs, my lovely lungs,
my happily healing lungs -
with every breath, I gain in strength,
I love my lovely lungs!

Yours truly,

Jeremy