Dying persons always seem to give the best pieces of advice.
I got a call from Cora this morning. She told me to expect a call from an independent pharmacy in Oakland because she told them I was interested in applying for an intern position. I love how she has always been a big help to me. She was also the one who told me about Craigslist when I was still looking for a place to move into.
I was really saddened when I learned that Cora was no longer pharmacy manager of CVS Sta. Clara. She went on disability leave because her cancer which she had just recently recovered from has suddenly relapsed. It was originally in the breast, but now the cancer has metastasized to her liver. Doesn’t sound really good, does it?
Our phone call this morning lasted for thirty seven minutes, 37 minutes full of stories of hard work and success and lessons learned in life. Dying persons always seem to give the best pieces of advice. She told me to be kind and patient, honest and true. But the biggest lesson she taught me today was this:
Loyalty.
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