This week I responded to our recent tragedy by being more engaged with our patients. I saw an opportunity to prepare for the advancing illness of a one I call 'Sam'. I now have mixed feelings about some of these decisions. A brief piece about culture, intentions, and growth.
In Memorium
I really wanted to come out with some of the more happy times of the last few weeks, but I really needed to begin mourning this tragic passing first. Here is a short piece that does not do justice to the woman she was, our friendship, or what she meant to me, but those things are all too complicated to explain.
Out of Office
I cannot believe it has been nearly a month since you all heard from me. I can tell you that it has been quite a whirlwind.
I cannot catch you up right now, but I will be working on it over the coming weeks. Susan and I had another wonderful vacation with lovely friends, an amazing cultural holiday (SongKran), and my brother spent 2 weeks with us as well! Sadly, we have also had stress, illness, and immense tragedy. As I make time to process, grieve, relive our experiences through photographs, and heal, I am sure to have a lot to share.
If you are desperate for my writing, I worked with a dear friend and have a blog post on his website ThinkThank.org . There is a direct link to the article inside this blog - it is is about as light as my writing gets! I hope you enjoy.
Lots of love and I will have more to share very soon. I promise.
John