Mentors

One of my life mentors passed away last Sunday.  Hard to believe Dr H is no longer physically here on earth.  He always comes to mind when I have a difficult case that I am ruminating over.  Some little piece of advice or comment from one of our after hours surgery conversions will come to mind and help me solve the problem.

This week he has been constantly on my mind.  I only knew him for about 35 years of his 85 years of life, but I was amazed to realize all the people and animals he touched in those years.  He was a brilliant asteroid that crashed into this pond called life.  I consider myself very lucky to have been hit by one the ripples he created.  I can't imagine what my life would have been without him.  I am grateful to his family for sharing him with all of us.  I know it was not easy for them.  The time he gave to others took a great deal of time away from them.

I know these last few years were hard on you, but I hope you were able to connect with the family that you missed out on in your younger years.  Sir, I will miss you greatly, but I rejoice in the fact that I knew you and that you are free to return to your brilliants.