Short entry

This month I had been planning to share, because I've found it hard to find online anymore, my copy of the 1993 Caring People magazine's interview with the real Dr. Patch Adams. I have a paper copy, sent to me by Patch himself along with the first letter response to the first letter I ever sent him. (This fact alone--that he responds personally to all correspondence--is, to me, inspiring.)

I will try to share it next month. In Patch's own words, "Be physically fit. If you're not, your community will have to take care of you. In order to be a passionate worker, if you have a big project, you'd better stay physically fit. It's going to take a long time! (Unless your project is…dinner.) Make fitness part of the ethic of your effort. Rest when you need it. Otherwise spend your time wisely." Right now I need rest…tomorrow I go back to work with a 4-day stretch of hospitalist.

But I will share more of Patch's words next month. If ever I have felt the need for them, it is now! Washington is experiencing the largest wildfire in its history, at 250,000+ acres. The prediction of a continued increase in fires in the coming years, fueled by anthropogenic global warming, is disheartening. Omak right now is hot and smoky and I could use some inspiration. First, rest!

:)