lessons can always be learnt be it whereever you are and sometimes it can even come in the form of a visual context. I'm back from brunei and i must say this time up there i really had my experience. not only was i forced to handle heat injury cases, bee stings, harbouring on a dead log, and get bitten by the irritating sandflies and leeches i had an eye opener into how the world is unfolding and how we all react to it.

i've always wondered what i'll do if the unexpected happens? Will my instinct to love and protect kick in or will i learn it the hard way? Since my cadet days i've always found it a difficulty in getting myself to move and overcome that inertia in helping others when i'm in a physically exhausted mood and when my trainee said something to me on the climb up biang i just couldnt bring myself to face my reflection.

Me: why do u guys have the energy to move even though you are all physically exhausted?

Trainee: Well i guess its just the thought that even if its a lil for thing which u can do for him that makes him nearer to acheiving his goal will make you happy. Even if your help is rendered useless at least you know that you tried to do something.

We each have our own life journey and as it unfolds itself before us, we might get pleasantly surprised or we might even delve into the depths of depression but in the end all of these will just be a memory and the main focus would thus be on your present situation and how you make the best out of it. I would really love to see this batch of cadets commissioning with pride and receiving them when they throw their peak caps. To them i salute for their bravery and courage throughout their lives.

Saturday, May 12, 2007