The Takeaway
clay tablets about barley transactions . Although he is remembered , did Kushim have a meaningful impact on the world ?
I reflected that my late father left behind a lot of scientific and nonscientific writings in articles and books , and yet this information does not impact me much . My father left a much .
My father left a much greater imprint on the world through me by greatly influencing the way I think and act based on the values he instilled in me . I suspect that his personal influence on his professional colleagues and students was also more important than his writings in terms of lasting impact . Five hundred years from now much of what he wrote may no longer be relevant . But as long as humanity survives , his influence through people and the people they influence will continue .
The Takeaway
I often thank my patients and their parents for the opportunity and privilege of working with them . I feel blessed for being able to help people , and knowing that sometimes my guidance can lead to important changes in my patients ’ lives . I hope these changes will reverberate through them into many others and perhaps even future generations .
Ran D . Anbar , M . D ., FAAP , is board-certified in both pediatric pulmonology and general pediatrics . He is the author of the new book
Changing Children ’ s Lives with Hypnosis : A Journey to the Center .