Well. This week was a rough one. I experienced my first patient death--a man I "inherited" from another doc when I began practicing medicine 8 months ago. A stubborn, charming, charismatic, and quick witted man, who appeared to appreciate the same in me as he "kept me", when he had previously "fired" a lot of other providers. We were very kindred, in many odd and unexpected ways. His death stunned us all, and has been difficult and enlightening to process. Then, Robin Williams. I mean, WOW. If someone who brings such joy to the world can feel so down and hopeless, well...
I pondered a few of these things today with a patient. During the course of our 45 minute "appointment", he told me I had one of the greatest gifts in my own two hands and didn't even realize it. The gift of time, and the "luxury" to explore not only my own life but all of the intricacies of those around me and the disparities, and joys, the world over.
What a luxury, this time to ponder. What a gift. Every thing around us. What gifts. And, time, I am not going to waste you.
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