Illness and suffering, our own, as well as that of others, remind us of the miracle of life, the elevation of life through love and empathy, the wonder of nature and the universe, the superficiality of physical death, and the infinite possibilities yet to be discovered.
3 years ago
Charles Tadros, M.D.
February 7, 2023
Saint Louis, Missouri
ALL OF US WILL EXPERIENCE SIGNIFICANT, CUMULATIVE, LOSS IN OUR LIVES. I ASK THAT WE ADD (our losses, pains, grief, and lessons, as well as our empathy, support, joy, and gratitude) TO OUR LIVES. I ASK THAT WE ENLARGE AND ENRICH OUR LIVES, RATHER THAN IGNORE, DODGE, AND DENY, LEADING US TO BECOME EVEN MORE ISOLATED, DEPRESSED, OVERWHELMED AND DESPONDENT. Date November 24, 2021 In relation to add ALL FORMS OF ADDICTION AND MENTAL ILLNESS LEAVE AN INDELIBLE MARK THAT CAN DISABLE US AS WELL AS ENRICH OUR LIVES AND ENRICH THE LIVES OF OTHERS. Date April 20, 2021 In relation to ADDICTION A TRUE TEST OF PARENTHOOD IS IN SITTING AND LISTENING QUIETLY, WITHOUT COMMENT OR JUDGEMENT, AS YOUR CHILD DESCRIBES HER SUFFERING OR AS YOUR SON DOES SOMETHING THAT YOU TOTALLY DISAGREE WITH, BUT NEITHER OF THEM HAVE ASKED FOR YOUR HELP OR FOR YOUR ADVICE. Date May 5, 2021 In relation to advice
