Reading Time: <1 minuteToday is Christmas. On December 25th, prayers are offered all over the world. How are you all spending your time? I am also in the clinic today. For me, December 25th is a special day, a day when I pray for the rest of my life and reminisce about precious memories. 20 years ago, on December 25th, 2001, my mother, who was visually impaired and blind, and was my only blood relative, passed away and went to heaven. She suffered from pancreatic cancer for half a year. When it was discovered, it was already in the terminal stage and there was nothing that could be done. My mother lost her eyesight at the age of 48 due to a doctor's misdiagnosis, and at the age of 72, she died of pancreatic cancer, an extremely painful disease that ends in a painful death. Even I, a doctor, could not do anything about her. My mother was a humble and quiet person who never spoke ill of others, but there was one time when I got angry at her for being slow and yelled at her. She apologized to me and said, "I'm sorry I lost my sight and couldn't move even though I didn't want to be blind"... It was the first time I saw my mother cry so much. That was the moment I realized how foolish I was. Even now, I deeply, deeply regret having behaved in the worst way possible, making my mother apologize and feeling sad, even though she had done nothing wrong. It is the biggest regret of my life. Considering the feelings of others may seem easy, but it is not always possible. I was thinking about retiring soon, but I would like to continue providing medical care that takes the feelings of my patients into consideration. I vividly remember the image of my mother when she passed away 20 years ago. I would like to spend today feeling my mother's soul. May happiness come to you all too! Merry Christmas❕