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Wednesday, October 01, 2008

A Paradox of Life

One year ago, I visited Queensland, Australia for a weekend workshop on skin cancer. Accompanied by my wife, we decided to follow it up with a road trip to the mountains & the beaches. We had a great time; cool mountains, sparkling seas & refreshing breezes. Blessed with plenty of sunshine, it is a paradox that this tropical paradise has one of the world's highest rate of melanoma, the deadliest skin cancer.

Life is full of paradoxes; we may have more conveniences than before but less time to spend with loved ones, you can hear but fail to listen, look but do not see because our minds are multi-tasking! Perhaps it is time to slow down. Visit an old friend. Or take the scenic route.