14 ways to "heart" (part 1)
a love letter to my patients and the world
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My mother tongue has no alphabet. Instead, each one paints a picture. And sometimes, that picture speaks to all of us. On Feb 14th, I share the 14 ways I wrote “heart” in traditional Chinese calligraphy—14 ways I choose to keep loving the world.
To keep my mission unspoiled, unshaken, and unstained by time.
To do right by my patients like I would by my loved ones.
Li style -1 To listen with my heart not to always have an answer, but to truly understand.
Li style -2 To regard patients as my teachers and not be ashamed to say “I don’t know.”
Zhuan style (Seal Script) To acknowledge and forgive my mistakes as my patients have done for me.
To study the textbooks but learn from the patients.
Cao style (cursive) -1
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So moving and lovely. You are such a special soul, and I love the way you relate to your patients and to the world. You are such a gift, and I'm grateful to get to read your words and thoughts.
This is lovely. I have restacked. Thank you for providing such a compassionate, thoughtful example for us all to follow.