Sukhkaran Bath

I have always loved telling stories. Having the privilege of sharing a vivid experience with another person via storytelling, having them vicariously live through it is exhilarating to me. Life is too short to learn and grow only from one’s own personal hurdles, and a truly genuine way to learn from another human perspective is through proper communication, by sharing our tales with each other. Stories inspire us, they make us feel, they remind us that one of our greatest strengths as human beings is to be empathic towards one another. Being a Nurse for the past six years, I have had the privilege to bear witness to many a tragedies especially in the last couple of years. However, what stands out to me is the sheer resiliency of the human soul set on fire. I have seen the true resolve individuals can have in the face of utter calamity. I have seen decade long feuds quell in a matter of hours when one realizes that their time on this beautiful blue marble is about to be cut short. Being the ever so avid listener to all the vast tales of love, courage, true grit, and forgiveness, from birth to death and everything in between, I feel that it is time now for me to share some of the lessons I have learnt along the way.