LINES FROM A BOOK

“You must see the powers of the medical art more clearly. A physician is able to ease the suffering of a small number of people. We fight their disease, we bind their wounds and set their broken bones and deliver their young. Yet, every living creature eventually must come to an end. So, despite our learning and skill and passion, some of our patients die, and we must not overly mourn or feel guilt that we are not gods who are able to grant eternity. Instead, if they used their time well, we must be grateful they experienced the blessing of life.