Some of my patients are such good people, so interesting and diverse and warm spirited, that once the consultation proper is completed I will spend a few minutes discussing non medical issues. One of them is a professional editor of long standing, and when I told her I was writing short stories she expressed great interest, to the point of suggesting I send her a "final draft" of my latest one and make comments as appropriate, This is gold!
Today she has responded, saying she liked the story, but offering a number of observations (thankfully fairly minor ones) that might improve it. As I say, I'm a lucky guy. TE Lawrence had GBS to help him with proof reading and the result, "Seven Pillars of Wisdom" is now a legend in English literature. I do not aspire to those dizzy heights, but this wonderful lady will do just fine for me! On a slightly annoying note, some of her suggestions were almost identical to the ones made by own wife. I must pay more attention to her in the future...
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