Day 057:
In a university (or actually any place) that has stood the test of time, we have historical and momentous halls. You can almost imagine a tour guide saying, "To your right is where Dr. M encountered is first cadaver. it is here where he first dissected a human heart, which captivated him wholly until he became the best heart surgeon in the country." or "Here, the doctors of the hospital discovered the ___ technique!" That is, of course, there are people who remember.
A few days ago, an alumnus friend of ours came for a visit. We celebrated his arrival and he went on and on with many stories, from his studenthood, to residency to his stay in the states. The photo above is one such instance, where he led us to the front of our anatomy laboratory, where students gather before laboratory class, and where they stay to clear their lungs of formalin. Tambayan. That's all it usually is. But for him, and us who are fortunate to hear his stories, this ground is hallowed. It is unique. It is where one of his most life-changing decisions was made and realized.
If we do not remember, everything is lost to us.
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