FREEDOM WHEN BEING A DOCTOR IN THE US
THE FREEDOM OF WORKING A DOCTOR IN THE US “Mommy, I had a bad dream.” In the middle of the night, while falling asleep, I was startled awake by the sobbing sound of Henry, my little son. The baby ran from his room, tears rolling down his cheeks, then crawled into bed and hugged me tightly. I gently patted him, sang a familiar lullaby, and felt his breathing gradually calm down. In that moment, when both mother and child fell asleep, I felt an indescribable peace. The next morning, waking up and looking at Henry curled up next to me, I smiled and was secretly grateful. Grateful for the freedom I have to live the life of my dreams. The freedom so that I don’t have to work at night, so that I can be with my child when he needs me the most, and
