My best medicine were people! My doctor of 24 years retired and he really was both a healer for the mind and body. I wrote him a poem Only changed the first line
Healer of Soul and Body
You gave medicine to body and soul,
a tailor weaving the cloak of the spirit,
master of the intricate fabric
of flesh, of blood, of life itself.
Threads broken and bruised
mended not only with pills and injections,
but through the slender threads of your presence,
woven into the lives of your patients,
lingering in the unlocked chambers of the heart,
healing from the inside out.
Now that you hang up your stethoscope,
may the bright sky stretch over you
as you have stretched your care over so many,
laying healing hands, leaving light in quiet corners.
May the sun spill warmth on your self-forgotten soul,
illuminating new paths of discovery.
Walk into the twilight of your life,
where the murmuring river sings,
and surrender to the grace
of a world that carries your colors,
your touch, your quiet brilliance.
How wonderful it was that you had such a compassionate and skilled doctor for such a long time. I hope he gets full measures of joy and relaxation in his retirement.
ReplyDeleteYes, may he enjoy his well-deserved retirement.
ReplyDeleteYou have written a lovely poem to a doctor, and perhaps a friend too. :)
Yes, to a whole host of supportive people being the source of healing. You were fortunate to have such a good doctor since they are human and sometimes slip up in serious ways. That's when the rest of the people come into play.
ReplyDeleteA good GP is a community treasure! Your tribute is beautiful. I hope his successor turns out to be just as good.
ReplyDeleteThis is a gorgeous poem, as I read it the second time ... found myself reading more into it.
ReplyDeleteA very nice retirement tribute for your doctor.
ReplyDeleteI always try to choose a doctor younger than me because then he probably will
outlive me. Also because doctors can't possible read all the journals on the
item updates they will need to know in order to treat you properly. The younger
doctors have had these things condensed and will have studied them in their
schooling.
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A lovely poem, I hope your doctor gets to read it.
ReplyDeleteA great doctor you've described here. One who really cares. I hope his retirement is long and full of joy.
ReplyDeleteHi Marja - what a generous poem for your obviously wonderful doc ... just delightful to read - and I expect he's thrilled to have it by his side, as this new journey for his soul begins. Fabulous - thank you ... cheers Hilary
ReplyDeleteLovely tribute to you doctor. Happened to me last year...almost 40 years...devastating !
ReplyDeleteBeautiful tribute to someone who used his life well. Fits with my Poets United post on the death of a great friend.
ReplyDeleteThis is wonderful, Marja. Many of the lines describe my primary doctor--she's incredible, makes my journey so much more bearable. Medicine for the body and soul, indeed...
ReplyDeletehow stirring.... "healing from the inside out" I need that...
ReplyDeleteBeautiful blog
ReplyDeleteThat's interesting, as I believe people generally make me weak, deplete me of my energy. Fine tribute to the doctor!
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