I must sing the praises of Simon Sonik, MD.

[Tyler Durden]

As some of you know, I spent 10 years in Houston, Texas. Three children, two not my own, one divorce and a corporate downsizing later, I found myself back in the state I had left when I joined the Navy in 1979; Michigan. I did not leave Houston with 100% happiness, as while in Houston, certain people made the experience something that I remember occasionally with very good feelings.

One of these was Simon Sonik, MD. Dr. Sonik was recommended by a hospital visit. Educated at the University of Johannisburg, He was a truly fine physician, and both he, and his wife who managed his office turned out to be the truest of personal friends. He got my oldest son into surgery for his ears in one week after an entire year of mis-diagnosis by a large and expensive pediatric practice. He insisted on medicating my middle son on our mad dash to the hospital and prevented a likely respiratory arrest. His light touch and kind, gentle manner always put me and my children at ease.

When I lost my health insurance for a year, Dr. Sonik saw me and my three children for the same $5 copay that his partnership charged me when I had health insurance; I do not know what took care of the balances: I was embarrassed to ask him, and he could sense this and we never talked of it.

When I left Houston, the children and I stopped at his office to say a goodbye, tearful on our side and his. I have missed him, and after a phone call at about 11am this morning to his home in Houston (he is now retired), his wife assured me that we have been in their thoughts frequently, as recently as yesterday. She has told me that he would be delighted by my call, and since he is out she is certain he would be most anxious to speak with me and took my number.

The medical profession is, as I have found, full of Dr. Sonik's, and also my recent dear friend, Dr. Igor Nedic.

At this holiday season, I wish them all the most joyous of holidays. May they have many more in fine health.

[BrklynLiberal]

1. Physicans like that are few and far between. So glad he is still well.

[Tyler Durden]

2. TRULY a prince among men.

He and his wife took me and the kids to a festival at their temple once. More fun you shouldn't have.

[BonnieJW]

3. Ah then he is Jewish.

Every day we are commanded to perform at least one good deed - a mitzvah. It isn't necessarily charity, but it can be. It is doing the right thing when you observe something wrong. It is performing a kindness, trying to help someone. The highest form is to perform your good deed anonymously. I have had many satisfying moments in my life performing these simple acts of kindness. I know I got more out of them than the recipient.

[Tyler Durden]

4. Yes, he is.

His good deeds for my family cover a lifetime of evil from other men.

If there is a God, when it is time he will certainly gather Simon Sonik to his bosom. He can have a beer with my late father, who while not Jewish, spent his entire life as a series of anonymous mitzvahs.

[Geoff R. Casavant]

5. He sounds like a wonderful person. Plus,

you have to admit "Dr. Sonik" would be a cool name for a superhero.

[Tyler Durden]

6. He's built like Santa Claus....

Except about 5'3".

My daughter asked me if he was an elf.

[knitter4democracy]

7. Whereabouts in Michigan?

We're in Battle Creek. :hi:

I love my doctor like that. She's thorough, she's a personal friend (Hubby and she were in residency together), and she manages all my health crap pretty well.

I might know someone in your area, if you want a referral. :)