Tuesday, July 21, 2009
ghosts of memory
It is a small, small world. I am watching the Bravo tv show, the infamous NYC Prep.....believe me, it is NOT a stellar show, and honestly, no real Upper East Side established family would ever let their kids be on it. Anyway, one of the girls on the show was interviewing voice coaches, and I realized that one of the voice coaches was the mother of someone I went to middle school with. Namely, the boy who had AML (acute myelogeous leukemia) and passed away when he was 13 and I was 12. I could not believe it. That was a pivotal event in my life, one whose shockwaves still reverberate today. When I think of why I want to be a pediatric oncologist, Erik is one of the first things that goes through my mind.
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Erik's mother did thank me. Losing a child at any age is something a parent should never have to bear. It's just not natural. I commend you on your bravery to try to make things better for all mothers and love you all the more for it.....MM
What a powerful memory that you can trace to your current passions. I love how strong you passion for helping others is, Jaime. It is inspiring.
Courtney
Courtney, wow, I can't believe you still read this! How are you, girl??? thank you so much for commenting, it means so much to me! :)
I don't have answers for this ... it's an individual thing ... for better and/or worse you will live your own answers
I did peds onc for many ghosts of memory
If it makes sense ... I think Erik would just want you to be happy and smile ... giving yourself to work in peds onc should be your heart's choice .... not your obligation
not that I would follow my own advice
best
always
"When along the pavement, Palpitating flames of life, People flicker round me, I forget my bereavement, The gap in the great constellation, The place where a star used to be."
~D.H. Lawrence~
“Submergence”
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