Special Girl

This is my first post ever, I don't like blogs and don't usually do this sort of thing but I feel compelled to make an entry. The other day I forgot my cell phone and pager when I left for work, usually this is not a big deal. I got off from work very late, I was on an acute pain service so I felt an obligation to stick around and get all my patients pain free. I was on my way home when I noticed steam from my hood, next thing I knew I was broke down in the middle of no where. I walked a ways until I reached a house where I could use a phone, after much coaxing I managed to talk the nice fellow into calling my wife, who did not answer. So anyway I finally got home around 10pm, those of you who know me know this is late to me. I noticed my cell phone had about 20 missed calls with about 5 messages. I was heart broken over the news that those messages revealed. I have a friend, the type you never talk to but when you go home it is like you never left. Well his daughter passed away, all I could do was cry for him. You see, I have been changed. Before I had sympathy, having a little girl of my own has given me empathy. I just kept imagining myself in his shoes, and how he must feel. After I spoke with him I learned he must be the strongest person I know, I am honored to be friends with such an individual. It's times like these that knowledge and eternal perspective is a blanket of comfort.