Thank you for such a personal testament for meditation. Gratitude has been one of my mid-ground experiences during meditations, I’ll start out in a funk and after a short meditation be able to open myself to the idea of gratitude. It’s tough! But once that gratitude s reached I agree that the perspective makes challenges very rewarding and I eventually became genuinely grateful for them. I’m also writing on meditations, feel free to check out my blog and followed list for some resources you might find interesting. I’ll check out your ebook with interest. Best!