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In Washington DC, I had an afternoon free and I walked down to the mall.  It was a beautiful day, sunny, warm and there were many people enjoying the weather.  I walked by The New World War II Memorial, walked by The Vietnam Memorial and the impact of these two places on me were quite profound.  I went to The Lincoln Memorial and The Jefferson Memorial spending sometime at each of these wonderful places. I loved the sites but mostly I  just enjoyed the day spending time  reflecting on thoughts of our country and its most recent election.  It was one of the most enjoyable days that I had had in a long time.  Over the hours that I was there at the mall, thoughts of many of my patients that had passed away came to mind.  They were on my mind because of the conference that I had attended were I had talked about end of life care and how as physicians we must do a better job helping our patients' transition from life to death.

 

One of the patients that came to my mind was Jennifer Ireland.  It is a bit strange how a young lady, despite passing away now several years ago, still frequently comes to my thoughts.  I believe that the end of her life was one a struggle for her.  She so much wanted to live.  She had so much to live for; her young family and, loving husband.  At the end, her acceptance of her fate was quite profound and I believe she died in peace.  At times, I feel like she is looking down at those of us who are trying to carry on in her name and she must be pleased.  The Jennifer Ireland Foundation is trying to fulfill a desperate need in this country.  Illness when it strikes puts such great stress on families both financially and emotionally.  I hope that as The Jennifer Ireland Foundation continues to grow and prosper, that we may be able to relieve some of this pressure.

 

The other thought that I had as I walked around the center of our capital was that we again need to feel so blessed to live in a country that has as much potential and resolve.  I am proud of our country for the way it handles its elections.  I am proud of the country for its becoming ever more colorblind to patients' skin color.  I am proud of our country because as it struggles against some very difficult obstacles, I believe that there is truly a sense that we will be okay. We will get through this period of time and we will solve the problems that face our country.  That optimism was certainly evident in other peoples that were enjoying the day in DC with me.

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I hope that you continue to blog - I check back almost daily. The JIF is important, and I would love to see it's continued success and growth. Jennifer (without knowing it) saved my life, and I don't want her to ever be forgotten.

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