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發表於 2005-5-3 01:12 PM
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If I can find one thing that I have passion for in my life and actually do it to pay my bills. I am very happy at the end of my life./ t$ d$ Z3 n0 P J* \! |* ?6 v
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A story goes like this: When a man was in his 20s he had a great plan for what he can accomplish when he reaches 30 yrs old. Times flies very quickly and when he was 30 he realized he spent too much time planning and not doing anythings. So he started to envision what his ideal life would be when he reach 40 yrs old. The picture was very clear but it requries a lot of sacrifices and hard work. This man says to himself, "I am smart and know how to find short cuts, so i have lots of time." He waited for the opportunity for short cuts and believe it will come. On his 40th birthday he realized the opportunity didn't come. Though he didn't accomplish anything regarding his dream/passion, the man believe he have time on his side. After all, he's only 40 yrs old. Having a clear picture of his passion/dream and knowing hard work is needed , he set out to pursuit his goal. Only to find out his strength is no longer where he used to be and the blueprint for his dream is now outdated. Ten years flies pretty quickly and our friend is left with regrets on his 50th b-day, thinking about what he could have done.
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8 X& X8 j/ R+ M5 W9 |/ K+ P N/ wThe point of this story is not getting your dream actualized in front of your eyes, but to expereince the journey along the pursuit. Whether we can get the desired result or not should not be the only calculator of our purpose in life. (People can die in young age, remember? ). How we live our lives are more important the accomplishments we achieved.% d- a# ~6 b- v6 P
! m- c7 `5 j, H, M$ mI spent years getting my training to work at the hospital. 10 yrs of serious education is not easy. When I see my other friends have houses, cars and babies sometimes I wonder why am I so slow in the rat race. But helping patients is what I love to do (and it's pays well too) and though my schedule is irregular and tiring (I often get complains from my wife), seeing patients get well is the best reward of the hardship and suffering I endured at university and internship. f1 L* I% R$ {* ^ f* C
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If I die tomorrow, I would have no regrets because I lived a full life. I can never do everything I like to do in life (like climbing Mt. Everest) but at least I have a goal and tried. |
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