Aspirin vs Morphine
Morphine is one of the most powerful pain killers ever!
In fact in heart failure or attacks, the drug of choice to alleviate the pain is Morphine!
It gives immense pain relief which is unparalleled to any of the common pain killers!
Aspirin is also a pain killer! But (this reminds me of a toon wherein the character tells a girl to not to say anything after but! Since it will never ever be good! But, but is important here! But don’t worry! It will be good eventually!); the pain killing ability of Aspirin can’t ever get close to Morphine! In fact even in doses which is hundred times that of norm (of course no one will give that though!), the efficiency of Aspirin can’t ever be as good as morphine!
So you would think that when it comes to heart attack, Morphine is the nectar! Or in other words, a life saver! But (a good but!) as far as heart problems and attack is concerned, it is Aspirin which is the vital drug and life saver! In fact the humble Aspirin has saved hundred times more life than Morphine!
How you would ask!?
Well, the answer is Multitasking!
Though as a pain killer Aspirin is weak, it has another function also which makes its an invaluable tool in the armament against heart diseases! It is a very effective anti platelet drug! Effectively it means that it keeps the blood in fluid form and avoids the production of clot! Blood clot is one of the common cause of block and complications both in the heart and the brain! Imagine that this was a side effect of Aspirin which the modern medicine made use of effectively!
What about morphine you would ask?
Well, Morphine is the king of only one act and nothing else and has no effect on the platelets!
All this talk about Morphine and Aspirin was my way of making a valid point!
The point is that we must not compare! Whether it comes to person or situation!
Maybe that person is rich and famous but he may turn out to be Morphine while another not so rich and popular bloke is just Aspirin for now who has yet to show his or her prowess!
Aspirin may not have MORPHed! into a great pain killer but over some time it ASPIRed (!) Into an awesome anti platelet drug!
So after completing 40 glorious years in this amazing World and sorrounded by awesome family and friends, I am grateful to one and all!
I have always tried to be Aspirin in that if you cannot be best in one thing, you can still learn and be good in many other things! The day you start learning is the day you stop living!
And another important thing which I learnt from Aspirin is Multitasking! You can never be the best in anything forever! One slip and you can be replaced! You are always replaceable!
But (another good one!), If you multi task then you would be good at many things and you will enjoy life!
Even while workout (which is very important esp after 40!), I never stick only to running, I always alternate between running, skating, cycling, badminton or swimming! It keeps the variety on and keeps me hooked!
Even job wise, I have always wanted to multitask, so you not only work! You can also cook, draw, sing, play an instrument or even dance! (Which I do! Or at least try to do!!).
Remember that at the end of it all, life is not just a 9-5 job (which as a surgeon it is not anyway but that’s not the point here!); But life is to live life as it is meant to be!
To have fun, take care of you parents!, Love you kids and spouse!, Respect and keep in touch with your friends!, do your job properly and come home to the joy that’s life!
In other words don’t be naughty after forty!!
Thanks a million for all your wishes! It really made my day!
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