One day. It happened about year ago. It was a woman in her mid sixties. Just ordinary patient with complaints of digestive problems. She had not visited a doctor with that problem before, because of fears that something very bad would be find out. Maybe her symptoms got worsened, so she decided to be undergone medical examination. Almost as soon as I took a look at the monitor of the ultrasound, I found out that her stomach was affected by cancer. So I had to be the first person who would tell her about the disease. It is always unpleasant to say such things, though it is necessary. Of course, that was only suspicion, not final diagnosis. However she seemed not very surprised. I made the description of the examination and gave the referral for gastroscopy. To tell the truth, I had almost no doubt, that the stage of her disease was heavy. Next day I was very busy and when I went out of my office I was seeing that women sitting beside the reception and waiting for me. She told me that she had wanted me to allocate a little time for her. Unfortunately, I was really busy because I had a patient in my office. So I told her that she should wait almost an hour until I would be free. Soon after I had finished my work I went out of my office but couldn't found that woman again. I asked the administrator what was the goal of her visit. The administrator told me that this patient has confirmed my diagnosis and she had come to take leave of. She couldn't wait for me and and left a small book in a limp binding, printed on a cheap paper. There were Laozi sayings and Russian proverbs, similar according to meaning in that book. She found them and published in her book for her personal money, but nobody wanted to buy it. So her decision was to give them away. If I had known why she visited me again, I'd have allocated time to talk to her. However nothing could be done. It was really such a pity. I tried to call her but nobody answered that day. I tried to call again next days, but nobody answered again...

About a mobile phone. Actually, it was my homework and I decided to place this text to check if everything is ok with grammar. I remember the time when mobiles were the symbol of prosperity because only very wealthy people could afford to possess them. Now times have changed and almost everybody has a mobile phone. But is it great invention? I think it has both advantages and disadvantages. The first and main advantage is that you have a phone on hand wherever the network exists. It makes people free and confident. For example, one can make a call to police, Ambulance Service or fire brigade as fast as possible. That is very valuable, particularly where there is no any wired phone. Secondly, advantage of a mobile phone is that you don't need to memorise a lot of phone numbers. Every mobile has its storage for phone numbers. Thirdly, advantage of a mobile phone is that you can see who call you and then have a choice to answer or not. There are also some disadvantages of mobiles. Firstly mobiles could cause road accidents because they could divert attention of drivers. Secondly, mobiles could cause addiction. I think, a lot of people can't escape the desire to talk on mobile every moment when they have any free time. Thirdly, I think, one of disadvantages of mobile phones is that a lot of young people are passionate about texting messages. It may substitute real communication. In conclusion, I'd say despite of all disadvantages a mobile phone is a really amazing thing.

Cars ,people and and their attitude to each other. One could ask what a strange question. How would a car be measure of human personality. I can answer: in Ukraine and other post- the USSR countries it has an enormous meaning. The common rule is : the most expensive car you possess the most respectable you are. I tried to destroy such an unfair value system. I had bought a small car and and had used it for three years. The experience was disheartening. A lot of drivers who had got more expensive cars than mine, treated me like a second sort of people. So what could I do? I bought an expensive car and sensed changed attitude. Those who tried to intimidate on me now are afraid of me. But I feel no satisfaction. It is disgusts me.

About music I'm a fan of Pink Floyd. Most songs, that I like, were written when I was a child. The first time I knew about them was in 1982. I lived in The USSR, beyond The Iron Curtain. Pink Floyd were forbidden in former Soviet Union, but a lot of people kept records of Pink Floyd songs and shared them with other. Of course there was a radio, but there also were devices, which made radio interference. So it wasn't easy to listen to western music, but we did that just like millions of people there. At first I liked only their music, because I couldn't understand English and then, during studying language I discovered lyrics . It was incredible feeling to begin understanding words of songs that I heard earlier. Fortunately the lyrics of Pink Floyd appeared so deep and philosophical, that even if it was just not a rhymed text , I'd admired it anyway. According to my personal taste "Time" is the best song i ever heard. Except the excellent music it has the best text (lyrics?).Roger Waters found such an exact words :"Every year is getting shorter, never seem to find the time Plans that either come to naught or half a page of scribbled lines". He was only 28 years old when he wrote this thing. The second place I'd share between 'High hopes" and "Learning to fly", created by David Gilmour. Both deserve to be appreciated. The third place I'd give to "Another brick in The Wall" it is simply brilliant thing. I'd continue writing but now it is time to listen to Pink Floyd ;-))

Benefit or harm? Young man passed away after he finished the half- marathon distance in Kiev on April 25th. There were about 9 ambulance cars along the distance, but his life couldn't be saved. One small child and his pregnant wife left without father. I want to know if it worth such a price? The man was only 28 years old. This man showed not bad time at the distance and lose consciousness just after finishing. They could say it was an accidental event. May be. However I have been interested in endurance training for a long time and ,according to my knowledge, such incidents are quite common. One of the famous tragedies which happened comparatively recently - the death of Norwegian swimming champion Alexander Dale Oen. He was only 26 years old. I can understand professional athletes. They expose themselves to the extreme exertion because it is their work. And they are well paid for it . But what ordinary people are driven by?

English speaking doctor in Kiev. Once i decided to know if there some english speaking doctors are in Kiev. Searching in the internet showed almost nothing. This situation needs changing. Why don't I start to change it?