Calling All Kindness: Prince Charming Really Does Exist

Our tale my friends begins on a common Autumn day just like any other. A young, pregnant woman was on her way to interview yet another pediatrician. This one was referred to her by a friend, her Doula Laura. She trusted Laura's advice and was hoping that this the eighth interview she was doing would be her last in her search for the best care provider for her baby. She was nervous because it seemed that every doctor she had come in contact with lately had problems surrounding them. Her OB/GYN lost her malpractice insurance and six months into her pregnancy she had to changes doctors after twelve years. This alone devastated her. Even more up setting was that the Neonatal Specialist she was referred to had thrown her birthing plan back at her and told her to go find a midwife. All of the pediatricians she had interviewed all ready had been cold or distant as well as insensitive in one way or another.
All of this swirled around her mind along with the hopes that this would be the doctor for her daughter. Having twenty years in practice and coming recommended from Laura, he had to be, "the one."
Her trip started out just fine but then she started having contraction while driving. She had been really worried about her water breaking in the car and being alone when the baby came. She knew it was too early for delivery and between her contractions and thoughts some where she took a wrong turn and got lost. She quickly began calling every one she knew on her cell phone to see if they could give her directions. After calling her brother, her best friend, her mom all of which knew the area well, it dawned on her to call the doctor's office. By this point she was very panicked and scared. While panic attacks were nothing new to her, being alone, driving and having false labor added to the stress of the situation.
Upon calling the doctor's office to explain the situation and apologize for being late too meet with the doctor the office assistant who answered the phone told her that some one on staff could help guide her to the office. A young man came on the line and asked her to describe her surroundings. He must have heard the panic in her voice because he calmly reassured her that he would stay on the phone with her until she knew where she was and was confident that she could find the office. There was a sense of strength in his voice as he guided her. She quickly calmed down and her panic as well as her contractions soon subsided. While she has no proof she knows in her heart that this man had saved her as well as her baby from a potentially tragic and life threatening situation. She knew before even walking into the office that there was something special about the young man on the phone.
Upon her arrival she asked the front desk nurse who the nice young man on the phone was so that she could thank him. "Oh, that is Dr. Fisch, he is new here, since you are late you will have to wait for Dr. Bacha, would you like to talk to Dr. Fisch while you are waiting?" she replied.
That is when I met one of the most amazing and impressive men I have had the pleasure of knowing thus far in my life. On that day we spent about two hours talking about everything from his education to parenting styles to our backgrounds. Since then he is an avid partner in helping me raise my daughter Guinevere. I often feel guilty because sometimes during our office visits when she is healthy I feel like our bond becomes the main focus of the visit rather then her. Quite often our conversations start out with Guine and move on to our commons views parenting as well as other arenas of our lives.
He has always made sure to keep his professional distance to some degree but he has never abandoned me when I have reached out to him for emotional support or advice. While I am so lucky to have him as her pediatrician a small part of me wishes we had met under different circumstances. He is one of those people you can talk to for hours and never get bored or discontented. He is genuine in his care and concern for others.  Internally he is such a beautiful and loving person and externally he is strikingly handsome.

Upon meeting him I realized that Prince Charming doesn't just exist in fairy tales and Disney movies, well at least for me.