Generosity never ceases to amaze me. There’s a special person here, and I told him he was like a big brother to me – my Veerji (which means big brother, in Punjabi). His med school subscribes to Kaplan so they can order review books every year for usmle exams. When he heard that I was studying for this exam, he ordered a fresh new set of books for me, and this morning he passed them to me.
It brings tears to my eyes – the 7 brand new books sit near my little puja corner, ready to be used in their full capacity. My heart hurts when I think that someone I’ve only known for two weeks has it in his heart to give me such a precious gift of knowledge. It’s not something I could ever return, but perhaps one day I will get the chance to pass it on to another person and give them the same hope that he gave me today.
Certainly, the biggest tragedy in life is the person who knows exactly where he wants to go and has a map of the entire journey, along with the means of getting to his destination, but doesn’t end up making it just because he didn’t give his ambitions enough priority.
There are so many people who just want me get through this exam and to be satisfied with whatever effort I put in it in the end. That’s really all that matters now – it’s really not about results, it’s really not about where it’ll get me. It’s all about me realizing that this really is my only priority for the next three weeks – I can’t spend the present worrying about the past or the future – there’s just too much to do in the present, too many more things to get done in order to make the present as fulfilling as possible!
A2 said,
Saturday, August 19, 2006 at 12:55 pm
Sigh… such generosity brings a tear to my eye too. It’s amazing when just out of the blues, when you least expect it, someone bestows such kindness onto you. Yes the whole cosmos is rooting for you girl! We all know you can do it. The seed is deep within you and all you have to do is water it – tres simple!
(Don’t ask where these bouts of wisdom come out from – I amaze myself sometimes).
D said,
Saturday, August 19, 2006 at 7:27 pm
the thing is woman … he is real sweet .U deserve pple being nice to u .. cos u are a great person too .. when is your exam finishin and when would u be online..
sunkissfish said,
Sunday, August 20, 2006 at 6:04 am
it’s nice to meet kind souls. brightens up your day definitely. Yay, made it to your new site.
The Cabbage Patch Gurl said,
Monday, August 21, 2006 at 11:02 am
A2: Hello!!! Thank you for your profound words of wisdom! Just gotta keep focusing and it’ll all work out.
D: Thanks a lot, dear… the exam is scheduled to be over on sept 8th, and don’t forget to stop me from postponing it again!
sunkissish: Yay, you did make it! Thank you. Sorry I’ve been absent from your blog – but give me just another few weeks, and I’ll be right back!
D said,
Wednesday, August 23, 2006 at 12:41 am
NO … dont
D said,
Wednesday, August 23, 2006 at 8:41 am
I just saw flyin without wings online
The Cabbage Patch Gurl said,
Tuesday, September 5, 2006 at 10:00 pm
hehe… funny D.