Our favorite restaurant has closed. A child’s toy is left behind on a trip. Our dog ran away. We have all observed that the value of something in our lives becomes well known to us when it is missing. The loss of a job, a friendship, financial security or one’s health are cold reminders of the worth of these items in our lives. How important are the people in our lives? We’ve all been taught this lesson the hard way. Of course, it is human nature to take one’s advantages and blessings for granted. I do my best to pause from time to time to meditate on the gifts that have fallen my way, many of which are undeserved. I certainly need to do this more often. In fact, I don’t think one can do this often enough. Do Flowers Really Matter? I think most of us would agree that life is richer when we appreciate what we have while we still have it. In the course of a long medical career, I have met so many inspiring individuals – happy and content with their lot in life. They are
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