August 15, 2009 · Field note

A Death to Mourn For

Feel immensely sad about the demise of Edward Kennedy, the man who came from behind and was a prominent senator and indefatiguable champion of health care for the poor. I remember someone saying to me: the well intentioned revolutionaries always come from good backgrounds and wealth. As a corollary, those who have suff

A Death to Mourn For
Originally from The Physician Anthropologist archive

Feel immensely sad about the demise of Edward Kennedy, the man who came from behind and was a prominent senator and indefatiguable champion of health care for the poor.

I remember someone saying to me: the well intentioned revolutionaries always come from good backgrounds and wealth.
As a corollary, those who have suffered very seldom are empathatic towards the sufferings of the others..
May his soul rest in peace..

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