Agraphia Medical Tragicomedy

26Mar/103

It’s A Wonderful Life

Seeing the horrible stuff my patients go through makes me appreciate what I have even more.

Right now I'm sitting at my breakfast table, fresh brewed kona coffee steaming in my favorite mug, eating a feta and shredded chicken omelette I made for myself. Music blares through my speakers, all my windows are open and the weather is perfect.

Can't ask for more than this.

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  2. Ravi
    March 27th, 2010 - 10:37

    this is so true – at first I used to get depressed about seeing death and suffering in patients (I just started clinicals last year I’m finishing up MS III) – now when I discuss how I feel about the experience with friends/family I usually say something very similar to what you’ve said here. kudos brotha

    - Ravi

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