By: Michael Lewis

Another one of my patients died today.

I feel sad.

T.S., he was a good man, band leader, hiker and just a caring man.

He was more than these things – his spirit was bright as the morning sun shining through soft white sheer curtains on a cool fall morning.

<Sigh>

Who would want to be in my field of work anyways?

People come and go. Live, suffer, die.

I guess just like everything in this world.

Everything is fleeting and so much eludes us along the way.

All that being said, I am blessed to do the work I do.

In my “so called life” my patients’ are more than case studies. They are real people.

Not just patients.

More times than not, the relationships created between my patients and I form very deep meaningful connections.

My patients, in essence become part of my family.

Today, the world lost a good man…as expected

These expectations suck!

Unfortunately, everything comes to an end.

Even a Timex can’t tick forever.

Our heartbeats are as finite as the grains of sand in an hourglass.  Don’t be fooled. Once the last grain drops- Time’s up.

Another one of my patients died today.

And I am grateful for the time we spent together.

Rest in Peace T.S. You were loved

Dr Mike