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“But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint” ~Isaiah 40:31

My Latest Posts

  • Time Heals All Wounds?
    “Time heals all wounds” is one of the most popular sayings out there. I wouldn’t say that this statement is always true though. I’ve seen hurt. I’ve experienced hurt. The wounds of life remain. However, time does allow “scar tissue” to grow over life’s wounds, and the pain does lessen with time. That I canContinue reading “Time Heals All Wounds?”
  • At Close of Day
    The sunset is a perfect conclusion to a day. A vast source of energy. I feel how small “bundles” of energy get absorbed by my body, by just watching a sunset. It’s been a long time since I’ve watched a sunset. And finally I like to think of a sunset as a “sigh” from aContinue reading “At Close of Day”
  • Pearls of Wisdom
    In my clinicals/hospital rotations so far, I’ve maybe learnt the greatest wisdom of all – knowing I know very very little. Often, or more truthfully, every day, I see a patient with a condition or illness I know nothing about. I’ve learnt that much of wisdom acquired in life, is through experience. Therefore, I tryContinue reading “Pearls of Wisdom”
  • My Morning Routine
    ~ Good morning & welcome….Come and join me as I take you on a journey of my morning routine as a medical student…. I hear my alarm go off at about 4:45AM every week morning. And I will tell you, that I’m not the best at wanting to get out of bed….but I know IContinue reading “My Morning Routine”
  • How Long is the Wait?
    Have you ever been told that you just have to wait? Be patient?  Well, I’ve been told that a lot lately. Not that I have nothing to do. In contrary, my “to-do” list is longer than even I want to imagine. But as a med student, I’ve officially added “waiting” as a skill to myContinue reading “How Long is the Wait?”
  • The Ultimate Goal
    I recently heard a statement that I needed some time to ponder upon. It goes as follows: “The average person tiptoes through life hoping they make it safely to death”. I realized that I was also included in the “average person”. Change scares me. New adventures scare me. The future scares me. But is thatContinue reading “The Ultimate Goal”
  • A Child is Dead
    Seeing a child die is never easy. I picked up the little, broken body and carried her across to a bed on the other side of the emergency department. A more comfortable bed to lay her down to rest, as her little body started getting cold. Minutes ago, we searched for some tiny morsal ofContinue reading “A Child is Dead”
  • ….it’s the little things….
    ~ the first sip of coffee in the morning ~ the smell of rain ~ the random acts of kindness ~ the smell of freshly-cut grass ~ the morning mist on untouched fields ~ the starry nights ~ the shy smiles ~ the cooked breakfasts ~ the “drive safe” texts ~ the smell of aContinue reading “….it’s the little things….”
  • A Lonely Voice
    Loneliness is a powerful state – it can either destroy you or create you. We live in a day where believers often feel very alone & sometimes even lost on the path of life – I admit that I find myself struggling. The world is filled with wickedness, and this can often be an extremelyContinue reading “A Lonely Voice”
  • Who Do You Trust?
    You trust your doctor right? (Well, at least most of us do). You don’t challenge and question everything the doctor says. What about the pilot, on the flight you are on? You wouldn’t climb on the plane in the first place, if you didn’t trust the pilot. It is safe to say that most ofContinue reading “Who Do You Trust?”