Difficult Farewell

Two decades ago my doctor moved from Ontario to the United States. Back then, many Ontario doctors were not happy with the Canadian health care system. Some decided to head south to the United States where they only had to deal with insurance companies.

When the word got out that my doctor was leaving, there was a huge hue and cry in the village and surrounding countryside. There were letters in the local paper. There were personal pleadings to the doctor. But the time approached and we all knew that his decision was final.