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I've been looking after people 
in the last moments of their lives

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for 23 years.

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And in these years I learned many things,

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some of which I would like 
to share with you today.

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I learned that working at the center
of other people's pain

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doesn't make you a bitter or sad person.

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Quite the opposite.

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It teaches you to appreciate 
every moment of your existence,

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and to be grateful for all you have.

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I learned that miracles exist.

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But maybe in a different way

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to what we'd like them to be.

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Like being able to see a miracle
in an act of reconciliation,

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forgiveness, love or transformation.

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I learned that humor 
is a very powerful tool

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that allows you to make some space
in the middle of the solemnity,

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insecurity and fear

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generated by the close presence of death.

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I learned that we doctors need to work
harder on our omnipotence,

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be more humble

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and not feel frustrated
or that we have failed

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when despite doing everything we can,

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the results are not what we expected.

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I learned that when 
we are going through difficult times,

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it is important to look around.

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There are many people who are suffering

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and in much more adverse conditions
compared to ours.

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And that allows you to put 
your own problem in perspective.

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Finally, I learned and I keep learning,
that it's not just about healing.

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Above all, it is about 
bringing relief and being there.

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Cultivating love and compassion 
helps facing suffering.

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And they can be a legacy for the family.

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Cultivating love and compassion

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can leave a path of transcendence
for others to tread.

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(Applause)