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March 1st.

In Mexico, this is the date when physicians that have passed the exam for making a medical residency begin their specialities.
25 years ago I started my training in general surgery, which means that now I have spent half of my life in surgical wards or in the operating rooms. I want to thank to all my professors here and abroad, my hospital partners in residency, all my students, my mother, my late father, my wife and my kids, and and most of all, to all my patients.

Also on March 1st, but in 1973, the band Pink Floydr released their eighth studio album, The Dark Side of the Moon.
This album explores themes such as conflict, greed, time, death and mental illness. (from Wikipedia)

Each side of the album is a continuous piece of music. The five tracks on each side reflect various stages of human life, beginning and ending with a heartbeat, exploring the nature of the human experience and, according to Waters, "empathy". "Speak to Me" and "Breathe" together highlight the mundane and futile elements of life that accompany the ever-present threat of madness, and the importance of living one's own life – "Don't be afraid to care". By shifting the scene to an airport, the synthesiser-driven instrumental "On the Run" evokes the stress and anxiety of modern travel, in particular Wright's fear of flying. "Time" examines the manner in which its passage can control one's life and offers a stark warning to those who remain focused on mundane pursuits; it is followed by a retreat into solitude and withdrawal in "Breathe (Reprise)". The first side of the album ends with Wright and vocalist Clare Torry's soulful metaphor for death, "The Great Gig in the Sky".
The first track on side two, "Money", mocks greed and consumerism using tongue-in-cheek lyrics and cash-related sound effects. "Us and Them" addresses the isolation of the depressed with the symbolism of conflict and the use of simple dichotomies to describe personal relationships. "Any Colour You Like" tackles the illusion of choice one has in society. "Brain Damage" looks at mental illness resulting from the elevation of fame and success above the needs of the self; in particular, the line "and if the band you're in starts playing different tunes" reflects the mental breakdown of former bandmate Syd Barrett. The album ends with "Eclipse", which espouses the concepts of alterity and unity, while forcing the listener to recognise the common traits shared by humanity.

"Breathe, breathe in the air
Don't be afraid to care
Leave, don't leave me
Look around, choose your own ground

Long you live and high you fly
Smiles you'll give and tears you'll cry
And all you touch and all you see
Is all your life will ever be..."

The Dark Side of the Moon live in concert: youtu.be/HNPDAfJTN10

Taken in: Mexico / Yucatán / Vista Alegre (show map)

Taken on: January 31, 2023

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