Nina S. Marsh

I first met Nina working as a Continuing Medical Education Assistant Coordinator at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center. Nina would drop by my office once a week with her list of Pediatric residency educational conferences. I will always remember Nina for the high energy she had towards selling Avon products, but most of all as a the Pediatric Residency Coordinator. Nina’s was rewarded through the years by many of the resident’s strong passionate feelings towards her and their interest in keeping...

Nina was my first neighbor when I moved out of my parents’ home. She became a lifelong friend, big sister, and inspiration. Her life was special to all, and should be celebrated every day by those who of us who loved her.

I posted this earlier today on Facebook:

When you reach old age -- just like THAT -- and are still in good health, managing to pay your bills and otherwise enjoy life, there's nothing more disturbing than receiving news that another old friend or close relative has died. (I shudder when people evade using that word and substitute "passed on" or "passed" or "departed" -- although I do kind of like the puzzling term "bought the farm," not that I'd ever use it myself.) My mother was...