My oldest daughter is a Pediatrician. When folks start going on about how much docs are paid I always say consider this.....it takes 11 years before they can start working in their chosen professoin (or so), they come out with maybe a quarter of a mil of debt, they get calls in the middle of the night, and consider how it is when they have their first patient (in my daughter's case a child) dies.

She worked hard to get the license and she works hard at the profession, taking calls at all hours from patients.

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[SIGPIC] Diesel loving autocrossing grandpa Architect. 08 Dodge 3/4 ton with Cummins & six speed; I have had about 35 benzes. I have a 39 Studebaker Coupe Express pickup in which I have had installed a 617 turbo and a five speed manual.[SIGPIC]

..I also have a 427 Cobra replica with an aluminum chassis.

Hey Tom! Do you have any single daughters?

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-Justin

91 560 SEC AMG - other dogs dd
01 Honda S2000 - dogs dd
07 MB ML320 CDI - dd
16 Lexus IS250 - wifes dd

it's automatic.

My youngest is still single but she has a boyfriend. Sorry!

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[SIGPIC] Diesel loving autocrossing grandpa Architect. 08 Dodge 3/4 ton with Cummins & six speed; I have had about 35 benzes. I have a 39 Studebaker Coupe Express pickup in which I have had installed a 617 turbo and a five speed manual.[SIGPIC]

..I also have a 427 Cobra replica with an aluminum chassis.

No, but trying to close a deal on another AMG...

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-Justin

91 560 SEC AMG - other dogs dd
01 Honda S2000 - dogs dd
07 MB ML320 CDI - dd
16 Lexus IS250 - wifes dd

it's automatic.

Humanity, it's a good thing. Nothing to worry about.

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Remember, Safety Third!
'99 E300 Turbodiesel, '82 300TD, 1996 12V Cummins Turbo, '94 Neoplan - Detroit 6V92TA

Hey Justin.

Maybe you should add to this thread: http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/open-discussion/327125-classic-match-com-bio-her-single-status-not-doubt.html I could use a good wing man. Maybe Jim could too.

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daw_two
Germantown, TN

Links:
Sold last car --- 05/2012 1984 300D Light Ivory, Red interior
No longer selling Cluster Needles Paint
No longer selling New Old Stock (NOS) parts

Past:
3/2008 1986 300SDL "Coda"
04/2010 1965 190D(c) "Ben"
& many more

Jim,

What's the latest? I expect that there should be at least some easing of grief by now.

All the best for her.

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2001 SLK 320 six speed manual
2014 Porsche Cayenne six speed manual

Annoy a Liberal, Read the Constitution

I have not talked to her since posting that the other evening.

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Jim

Hahahahah! I am a pretty good wingman!


Though your target and my target might be vastly different! I am OK with cougars though. They seem to be a bit more dirty....


Hmm, where's Hatty? I hear he is a good wingman/needs a wingman!

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-Justin

91 560 SEC AMG - other dogs dd
01 Honda S2000 - dogs dd
07 MB ML320 CDI - dd
16 Lexus IS250 - wifes dd

it's automatic.

In the spirit of stopping the thread hijack, I sent you a PM.

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daw_two
Germantown, TN

Links:
Sold last car --- 05/2012 1984 300D Light Ivory, Red interior
No longer selling Cluster Needles Paint
No longer selling New Old Stock (NOS) parts

Past:
3/2008 1986 300SDL "Coda"
04/2010 1965 190D(c) "Ben"
& many more

I like them dirty.

Nasty is good too. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HvDh1zHLAjU

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01 Ford Excursion Powerstroke
99 E300 Turbodiesel
91 Vette with 383 motor
05 Polaris Sportsman 800 EFI
06 Polaris Sportsman 500 EFI
03 SeaDoo GTX SC Red
03 SeaDoo GTX SC Yellow
04 Tailgator 21 ft Toy Hauler
11 Harley Davidson 883 SuperLow

The dude died. Thankfully the step daughter was not there when it happened.

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Jim

So what happens when the person dies on her shift? I'm sure my wife has lost count of how many times that has happened and that runs the whole scope from a premie infant all the way to a 108 yo person.

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01 Ford Excursion Powerstroke
99 E300 Turbodiesel
91 Vette with 383 motor
05 Polaris Sportsman 800 EFI
06 Polaris Sportsman 500 EFI
03 SeaDoo GTX SC Red
03 SeaDoo GTX SC Yellow
04 Tailgator 21 ft Toy Hauler
11 Harley Davidson 883 SuperLow

For me it philosophically wouldn't be as hard to accept the death of an elderly person as they would be at the end of their life.

I just don't see how one could get acclimated to the death of an infant or a child without it affecting you everytime.

Out twins were born very premature and were in the neonatal ICU for about 3 months.

During their stay there, a very tiny, premature baby passed away. The doctor had alerted the parents that death was imminent, and while I was there watching my kids, they prayed over the baby for God to take the child into heaven.

Even now just typing this it brings tears to my eyes.

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Paul S.

2001 E430, Bourdeaux Red, Oyster interior.
79,200 miles.

1973 280SE 4.5, 170,000 miles. 568 Signal Red, Black MB Tex. "The Red Baron".

Here is her pic

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Jim