What is a friend for?
Thank you Dr. Ahnn for your remembrance of Dr. Jaewook Kim.

김재욱 동문님의 명복을 빕니다.

김재욱 金載煜
Class of 1969
Anesthesiology
Palos Verdes Estates, California

I am glad you're here, Dr. Ahnn - remembering our dear friend, Kim Jaewook.
And glad you fill me up the part of Jaewook's life which I didn't know.

I didn't know what to do when I heard the sad news from Dr. Uhm Kyu-dong.
Not only I couldn't attend his funeral, nor could I call Mrs. Kim, because
I didn't know what to say to her. I simply sent a sympathy card, instead.

I remembered his son, David, Plastic Surgeon, and his daughter, Beth, Teacher.
I hope they are all alright. Now, one month passed, I might be able to call
Mrs. Kim and share Jae-wook's lifestory - His Legacy.

What a loss.

Dr. Ahnn,

The other day when I met our hospital's Senior Vice President
of Medical Affairs, I asked him "How's going?". I meant our
hospital's financial situation. He answered "Better than others
at least". And he followed, saying "Life is a Trip, and...die".

Since then his words are lingering around my ears.
"Life is a Trip, and...die"

That's true, but I would add "Legacy" remains at least in our
memory.

At last, I called Mrs. Kim Jae-Wook after much hesitation.
I heard a little bit of last days of our frinend.

But I am relieved I could call her to see how she's been
doing after the tragedy. I am really relieved after I called.