The Long Walk is the title of an incredibly inspirational novel, written by Slavomir Rawicz, which details the author's journey from the Lubyanka prison in Moscow to labor camp 303 near Yakutsk, Siberia, and then his escape on foot through Siberia, across Mongolia, past China, over the Himalayas, and into the safety of India. I highly recommend the book as a testament to that which can be overcome when someone has a goal at mind and in their heart.
Rawicz's goal was freedom and more than a few hundred grams of black bread a day. I have some goals, too. I've accomplished some goals I've set, and I'm sure there will be more to come. While I'll probably never hike without supplies from the Arctic Circle to India, I DO plan on accomplishing a few important things in my life. And while the obstacles in my path are a bit less daunting than the Gobi Desert or the Himalayas, they exist nonetheless. So, I chose The Long Walk as the title of my blog to serve as a constant reminder of how incredibly powerful the human spirit really is. That sounds corny, but I've become more corny over time, so I really don't care. Med school and residency, along with the ups and downs of health, happiness, and relationships, will be my own personal microcosm of The Long Walk. So there it is...the title of my blog.
I'll close this first post with a few pictures.
Where I am:
Where I've been:
Where I'll be:
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Im glad you made a blog buddy...im linking to mine
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