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Sunday, April 29, 2007

Of A PURE Intent

It has been a tiring & draining week with much walking ard at more-than-brisk paces behind docs & surgeons, talking to patients, & trying to fill my brains with some knowledge of what i hear and see.

BUT, fulfiling in every aspect, getting to see ppl on a wide spectrum.

Before the clinicals started, i'd a small view into another grp of ppl, living in our very midst. Went down last Sun to volunteer @ Karunya Clinic in Little India, with Ann & Eugene. Eug has been there for a year, whilst Ann & myself were newbies.

It's been a while since i last volunteered, yes, the last one dates back to last April's closing of YFC with HC, YL & Nina & VWO-mentor Rach. Like YL, i do miss those days of vol 2gtr, workin & learning alongside othrs, & hving the joy of seeing faces returning with smiles. i'd wish for more time to vol, but perhaps now, it has to take only a small portion of time amidst increasing busyness. Mayb june then, how abt 30 hr famine?

this week has moved & shaken me deep down multiple times, of which wld take me ages to pen it or down. but these life lessons will be here to stay deep within me. the patients seen, the words exchanged, the stories of each one... it jus reminds me so much of how blessed i am to be able to stand, sit, eat normally!

sitting in to observe @ the outpatient's clinic @ SGH, i'd the blessing to be in the consultation room of a seemingly fierce & hardcore doc. he had not left a good impression on me during an early morning conference, as he seemed to oppose the views of othr docs, & seemed proud. i didnt even expect him to talk to me, jus have me sit in quietly.

but i was wrong. he asked me a qn i've been asked several times "So why do u want to be a doc?" My reply came from experience with volunteering amidst the disabled, children & elderly, that i want to be able to help others in more ways than as a social worker, my 2nd choice.

He was quiet for a while, then returned with "So u want to save the world."
(it sounded more like a closed statement then a qn)

But i said "No, I cant save the world, but i hope to help some ppl."

a patient came in then, and he proceeded with the consultation.

when the patient left, & he prepared to go to the procedures room, he called me after him, saying "If this is your pure intent, & you keep it pure, this is the most satsifying job you can ever have."

then, "but many are corrupted or have been corrupted, & seek richness & status."

of the many many moving, impactful statements & conversations of which I hv been blessed with this week, i pick this to be an early reminder as i begin clinicals, tt i will keep this intent pure, in His strength!

teenster-clay*mouldedwithlove*craftedwithcare
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