"The value of a life is directly proportional to the work put into it, and how much more is likely to be achieved. A person who devotes their life to the care of others is a more valuable member of society than a person who devotes their life to their own amusements."
She might have more to say on the subject, but it can be hard to be philosophical when a toddler's using you as a jungle gym. So do please forgive her for not continuing when the little green monkey decides her braid is a very good thing on which to swing.
"Given my background as both a doctor and an eye witness to those who are driven by greed I suppose I should agree with you. I agree that team players are more important to keep around than those who strive only to benefit themselves, but this isn't always the case. There are bad apples in any honorable profession."
He watches the child with the faint hint of a smile. Being used as a piece of playground equipment by youngsters is not a new concept for him, though it has been a while since he last had the honor of filling such a role. Times and situations change, unfortunately.
"I don't think I ever said one's profession has anything to do with one's worth," she points out, once she's got the kidlet more or less subdued with some toy cars. "I prefer to judge people on their actions, not their speeches."
"Most people would argue that doctors are worth more than thieves," he mutters, nursing the coffee as both an excuse to hide his face and to finish it off before it cools. "'Actions speak louder than words', eh?"
"And I would argue that a doctor who refuses treatment because someone can't pay is worth less than a thief trying to make sure his children can eat. Generalizations leave so little room for those sorts of details, don't you think?"
She might have more to say on the subject, but it can be hard to be philosophical when a toddler's using you as a jungle gym. So do please forgive her for not continuing when the little green monkey decides her braid is a very good thing on which to swing.
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He watches the child with the faint hint of a smile. Being used as a piece of playground equipment by youngsters is not a new concept for him, though it has been a while since he last had the honor of filling such a role. Times and situations change, unfortunately.
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"And I would argue that a doctor who refuses treatment because someone can't pay is worth less than a thief trying to make sure his children can eat. Generalizations leave so little room for those sorts of details, don't you think?"
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