498-word version:
There are indelible situations in life, not only because they are the happiest or saddest moments but also because they are the most edifying. They are there to provide life-long lessons, even if they are difficult to swallow at times...

627-word version:
There are indelible situations in life, not only because they are the happiest or saddest moments but also because they are the most edifying. They are there to provide life-long lessons, even if they are difficult to swallow at times...

I volunteered for a hospital in Seoul and was assigned to the dental clinic. I was soon overwhelmed and began to panic over one of my tasks...