We took an oath
Made personal declaration
All the while facing the arduous journey of learning
Spine erect, shoulders straight
We took on the years of battle of training
To learn everything we can on saving lives

Theoretically, we excelled
Giving us the strength and courage to face the practicals
Using all that we acquired, we swore to try our best to save all
Joy, did we derive from helping to bring relief

Our courage doubled from the smiles we received from those we helped
Then we truly believed we could help all and rid the world of illnesses and diseases
Until... It struck us

Our first,
First feeling of helplessness
First life lost
We realized, not all lives could be saved
As we gazed down at the still form of what had had...