Seeking an outcome, I didn’t care much about the journey;
Hours spent talking, chanting, researching and reading
It was the medic in me’s comfort zone
Zooming in, with time differences across the equator
Knowledge was gained, confidence was built
The slow grind repulsed me from comfort
Peak experiences, pearls of wisdom- I strengthened my resolve
To build a lamp whose medic light would glow
A lamp to light up
A lamp to build
A beacon of resilience
A guide for leadership
Directing and collates legacies
A chromosome of resilience, a cytokine of persistence
Hard wired in our being is the quest to save lives
But ….
After years of toil my spirit grows weary
I start to stray as my mind goes yonder
I begin to grow grey as I continue to ponder
What else exists out there, is this all there is?
Until….
I am introduced to phoenix and the masters of resilience
I hold on to them until I am revived
Armed with resilience I expand my tents – and begin to wonder – why was I living in a shadow?
The shadows that I face grow shorter
As I broaden my horizon, and as the lamp light my paths
I carry a scepter – a mantle crowned with hope for many
I pursue a future befitting of my honor
To serve my fellow countrymen amidst the healthcare turmoil
Creating a future that doesn’t exist
It’s not a magic wand, I tell my followers,
It’s a transformation that can only come from within
It’s obvious you can’t contain it, as it always demands that you share it
The scepter of leadership, my profession yearns for
My neck on the line, leading with courage
The scepter a reminder of the light ahead
For the lamp continues to light, bright and doesn’t seem to fade
Within me lies a yearning
Memento mori the phrase to remember
I have learnt, experienced and so journeyed …
Like the Acropolis influenced civilizations
Am eager to build and write from the future
For generations behind me I promise
A promise to medics toiling as attendees
Some still in high school question to go to the grind
I leave a promise with my name ingrained
To them I will pass it, to generations I will influence
So my lamp can continue to shine ……
