In pursuit of longevity

Though it had been since 5 a.m., when that scourge of human technology, the alarm clock, had mercilessly poked his sleeping brain awake, the day had flown by.

He wasn’t a marathon runner or mountain climber, but his day was filled with adrenaline rushes and intense focus. There was no time for daydreaming or laziness. Such is life in the dental field. This is my favourite world. Satisfaction can be found in a patient’s relieved and grateful eyes after a procedure is completed. A smile crept across his stretched face as the neurotransmitter level travelled westbound and the cardiac machine slowed. His workday ended when he heard the heavy bolt slot into its secure position with the crimson light flashing to indicate armed.