Memento Mori

The irony of being a physician is that in one's career, death will become a part of life.

I've been very lucky; I've accomplished many things this year that I never thought possible. And I'm so happy that my [adopted] grandmother, Loretta, was there to see so much of it. As for the rest of it, she'll be watching from above.

A golden heart stopped beating today, but after 94 years, it was time. This one's for you, Loretta.