Slow Down, Dr. Val
I was a bit tired today, thinking about how nice the long weekend will be. A colleague wrote me an email reminder to slow down… he said, “go home and have a nice glass of wine and relax.” I guess research supports drinking in moderation – it’s good for the heart, right?
But then, I noticed this poem in Paul Levy’s blog – and I realized that we docs could all use a little slowing down…
ENCOUNTER ON THE STAIRS
By Warner V. Slack, MD
Next to Children’s Hospital, in a hurry
Down the stairs, two at a time
Slowed down by a family, moving slowly
Blocking the stairway, I’m in a hurry
I stop, annoyed, I’m in a hurry
Seeing me, they move to the side
A woman says softly, “sorry” in Spanish
I look down in passing, there’s a little boy
Unsteady in gait, holding onto an arm
Head shaved, stitches in scalp
Patch over eye, thin and pale
He catches my eye and gives me a smile
My walk is slower for the rest of the dayThis post originally appeared on Dr. Val’s blog at RevolutionHealth.com.
What a great reminder to all of us Dr. Val. It’s so important to take time to smell the roses as they say. Thanks for sharing it with us.