First Words
…thoughts of an anachronistic, solo pediatrician
by Glenn Feole, M.D.
"Be careful too that the reading of your story makes the melancholy
laugh and the merry laugh louder," Cervantes, Prologue to Don Quixote
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July 23, 2014 Wednesday
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| Impressions of the Met, p. 4 of 10 |
Chief Complaint: (written on the chart before I go in the room)
“follow-up: trouble”
Interesting Name:
Zammarraney
Anecdote:
Nick was three and one-half years old and a pip. He was too young to drink coffee but, by his behavior, it sure seemed like he was sneeking some high octane Columbian brew.
Usually, when he caught a glimpse of me in the office, he'd scream out "DOC...TOR. FE...O...LE!" with his arms wide open, his face gleaming, eyebrows arched high, and then he'd launch into a sprint and speed down the hallway, legs whirling, and hurl his body at me. I would catch him in mid-air and he would hug my knees tightly after we collided. Its the kind of thing that would make my day.
Today, however, Nick had a sore throat and was under the weather...a little. It didn't dampen his spirits much. After I did the throat culture, which he bravely withstood, I said,
"O.K. Nick. Would you like a stamp on your hand now?"
He bellowed out, "GEEZ! YA! Give me one of those stamps, BABE!" as he slapped me five a few times.
Open your hands,
if you want to be held.
Sit down in this circle.
Rumi
Coup d'essai:
"I have learned that the swiftest traveller is he who goes afoot." Thoreau, Walden p. 36, "On Economy."
I recall that once, in Princeton, New Jersey, in the 1970's after I had taken a leave of absence from medical school to play music for a few years, I had almost no material possessions except my bass guitar, a mattress, many books and a lot of music and friends. I was living a simple life, no T.V. as usual, music always playing, cooking dinners with my friends…in my mind it was the spiritual life of the philosopher and seeker that I always emulated.
One day I was walking along a road and a police officer pulled up and questioned me. I asked if I had done anything wrong. He said, "I saw you walking…we don't get many walkers around here." I had to laugh. He was kind and we had a nice conversation; he was as amused and befuddled by me as I was of him. It was a nice walk.
Favorite Musician/song:
AWB (Average White Band), "Just Want to Love You Tonight."
This seems too big of a topic for me to handle right now (ha)…so much to say. AWB...the main reason I actually took a leave of absence from medical school in 1974 was to play bass and form a band that emulated AWB. And I did. (Earth Wind and Fire was the other diad of this essence of soul for me). Soul music, incredible bass lines, harmonies, rhythm guitar, tasteful drums…
This is an all-time favorite romantic song of mine.
Favorite Book/author:
The atmosphere, the images, the strong, independent voice of this young woman.
Favorite Movie/DVD:
Brooklyn Castle.
This is a gem. It is a documentary about a middle school in Brooklyn that has a chess club that turns out to be one of the best in the country. The stories of these children, from impoverished backgrounds, and the self-esteem and guidance they get from their peers and teachers is very moving.
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