I have just read that Dr Ugur who is the co-founder of Coronavirus vaccine still cycles to work. As one of his investors said, “He never changed from being incredibly humble and personable.” I am recently thinking that I am 29 years old engineer but I still cycle to the lab under the rain and still doesn’t have a BMW with a heated seat. But today, I remind myself that my value cannot be described with ‘things’. I carry a heart as other scientists who wish to touch to peoples life.
We human beings forget easily. And yes, forgetting is a blessing! Otherwise, we wouldn’t keep going despite the pain and suffering caused by the nature of life itself. But on the other hand, we need to remember certain things like why we are here on this earth, what is our purpose in life? What did we sacrifice in this way?
I would have had a BMW and live in a comfy, well-designed house If didn’t quit my job four years ago. I chose another path and started my PhD to help diabetic patients with my researches. I was brave, dedicated and full of hopes. After 4 years old, I have to remember why I chose the hard path. I need to remember because it is hard sometimes…
I know I am not alone. I read stories of great people who worked even on their wedding day, people who had to sleep, eat and work at the same place because they didn’t have enough money to have proper standards back in the time.
“To live is to suffer, to survive is to find some meaning in the suffering.”
Friedrich Nietzsche
Dr Ugur was I mentioned above who went to the laboratory even on his wedding day. Yes, success comes with a price.
Elon Musk was the other person who worked like hell and lived in the same room while he was improving the Paypal. We cannot just sit at our fluffy couch, dream success and wait for it to come.
Let's keep suffering!
