Medical School Graduation
My brother-in-law (Lane Holbrook) graduated today from medical school. He has been at the West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine in Lewisburg, West Virginia. Consequently, as we learned today, US News and World Report has acclaimed the school as one of the top schools in terms of training primary care physicians! So it was quite an honor to be a part of the celebration today. “Proud” doesn’t quite cut it.
Lane started this journey 4 years ago at the age of 35. Now, as long as I have known Lane he has followed the Lord with zeal. In fact (and I mean this very sincerely), he is one of the godliest people I know… certainly one of the people I respect the most. And, this process has deepened my (and Kelly’s) tremendous admiration for him. He was, 4 years ago, at a bit of a crossroads, aware that God was moving his life in different directions. As it turned out medical school would be the next path to tread. I imagine that it was not an easy decision, but when you follow Jesus you have peace for the journey, and in the end you just jump…. follow… dare to tread.
Doctor Holbrook will be a great doctor, of this there is no doubt. I can imagine his personality and soft spoken-ness will lend to an excellent bedside manner. His bent to do things with excellence will make him a wise technician. His love for people will show up in an empathy uncommon among doctors. And, when the day comes that he is practicing medicine in Lewisburg… when he is impacting the lives of hundreds of people… Lewisburg will be poised to be the happiest and healthiest small town in America. Wait and see!!!
Lane, many, many congratulations for the marvelous accomplishment. May God grant you the opportunity to be an effective instrument to heal both the body and soul. Blessings always.
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