Myth: Saving Lives

One random day in the course of my life came this thought out of nowhere that changed my perception about service work all together: there is no such thing as saving a life. At least there is no such thing in the sense I always thought. Everyone dies. It’s that simple. So as aid workers and health professionals attempt to “save lives”, it’s in actuality prolonging a life or improving the quality of life. It’s not such a bold idea or revolutionary thought but until that point, I was entranced by the thought saving a life and finding a means to do so.