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Monday, February 14, 2005

To Jia Hui

Until one is committed.
there is hesitancy,
the chance to draw back,
always ineffectiveness.
Concerning all acts of initiative and creation
there is one elementary truth,
the ignorance of which kills countless ideas
and splendid plans:
that the moment one definitely commits oneself,
then Providence moves too.
All Sorts of things occur
to help one that would never otherwise have occurred.
A whole stream of events issues from the decision,
raising in one's favour all manner
of unforeseen incidents and meetings
and material assistance,
which no man could have dreamed
would have some his way.
I have learned a deep respect for one of Goethe's couplets:
Whatever you can do
or dream you can, begin it.
Boldness has genius, power and magic in it.
W.H. Murray
The Scottish Himalayan Expedition

Jia Hui, the world of medicine is waiting for you to explore and conquer. Tonight you will be taking your first step towards this magnificient endeavour. We will be rooting for you!
Good luck my friend.