Business Insight The News Can Make Us Tired and Sad No doubts, reading the news these days can be overwhelming. Depending on your sources of the news, you can hear a lot about crimes, COVID-19, schools back in session, Bears moving to Arlington Hts. and more. The news of the passing of Queen Elizabeth II, was extraordinary for many reasons. Whether you liked her or not, she not only reached a very advanced age of 96, but was in very good shape and active, and was a monarch for more than 70 years. This is, in all aspects of life, a huge achievement. History of the world will judge her times soon, but, for British people, she was sort of a mother. And she was moderate and stable during her reign, bringing steady messages to her people. Some of her life events may not be interesting to us, in the US, as we are used to a different style of leaders. Some of the former colonies may blame monarchy for expansions and authoritative leadership and lack of tolerance. Even her own family members may identify times when cold and unpersonal treatment cause more harm to them than benefitted them. But we all must agree that her moderation and emotionally even style was the best way for her to survive all the storms of politics and personal attacks. The age usually makes us more stable and wiser about our own reactions. In our time though, sometimes, emotions tend to take over the reflection and processing, and we end up in arguments and fights over almost anything possible. It is true in small units, like a family, but is it true in every larger unit, like the town, state, and country. We should look for examples how to handle some of the most difficult situations in the history and the Queen is a history that can teach us some lessons as well. presented by Arlington Dermatology I would like to bring some of her quotes, her directions for her own people, but also directions for the humankind in general. They were smart and very supportive of social causes, despite her being a monarch. ..Whatever life throws on us, our individual responses will be all the stronger for working together and sharing the load... ... Let us not take ourselves too seriously. None of us has a monopoly on wisdom... ...We all need to get the balance right, between action and reflection. With so many distractions, it is easy to forget to pause and take stock... I only selected several of her sayings and from several different time periods. But what I want to stress is how they reveal a humble person, with universal values, and during universal times. When you reflect on these words, you can easily see how they could be applied to the 2nd world war, and the '80s, and to nowadays. I read some of her speeches and I found them really deeply educating me on how a person can be at the highest possible level as a figure and still maintain status of a servant to others. And how easy it is to forget to reflect on the outcomes of our actions before we indeed act, and how modern distractions can blind us to see the right from wrong. Let me just one last time say: God save the Queen Michael Bukhalo, MD Arlington Dermatology 5301 Keystone Court Rolling Meadows, IL 60008 Tel. 847 392 5440 | www.arlingtondermatology.net Business Insight The News Can Make Us Tired and Sad No doubts , reading the news these days can be overwhelming . Depending on your sources of the news , you can hear a lot about crimes , COVID - 19 , schools back in session , Bears moving to Arlington Hts . and more . The news of the passing of Queen Elizabeth II , was extraordinary for many reasons . Whether you liked her or not , she not only reached a very advanced age of 96 , but was in very good shape and active , and was a monarch for more than 70 years . This is , in all aspects of life , a huge achievement . History of the world will judge her times soon , but , for British people , she was sort of a mother . And she was moderate and stable during her reign , bringing steady messages to her people . Some of her life events may not be interesting to us , in the US , as we are used to a different style of leaders . Some of the former colonies may blame monarchy for expansions and authoritative leadership and lack of tolerance . Even her own family members may identify times when cold and unpersonal treatment cause more harm to them than benefitted them . But we all must agree that her moderation and emotionally even style was the best way for her to survive all the storms of politics and personal attacks . The age usually makes us more stable and wiser about our own reactions . In our time though , sometimes , emotions tend to take over the reflection and processing , and we end up in arguments and fights over almost anything possible . It is true in small units , like a family , but is it true in every larger unit , like the town , state , and country . We should look for examples how to handle some of the most difficult situations in the history and the Queen is a history that can teach us some lessons as well . presented by Arlington Dermatology I would like to bring some of her quotes , her directions for her own people , but also directions for the humankind in general . They were smart and very supportive of social causes , despite her being a monarch . ..Whatever life throws on us , our individual responses will be all the stronger for working together and sharing the load ... ... Let us not take ourselves too seriously . None of us has a monopoly on wisdom ... ... We all need to get the balance right , between action and reflection . With so many distractions , it is easy to forget to pause and take stock ... I only selected several of her sayings and from several different time periods . But what I want to stress is how they reveal a humble person , with universal values , and during universal times . When you reflect on these words , you can easily see how they could be applied to the 2nd world war , and the ' 80s , and to nowadays . I read some of her speeches and I found them really deeply educating me on how a person can be at the highest possible level as a figure and still maintain status of a servant to others . And how easy it is to forget to reflect on the outcomes of our actions before we indeed act , and how modern distractions can blind us to see the right from wrong . Let me just one last time say : God save the Queen Michael Bukhalo , MD Arlington Dermatology 5301 Keystone Court Rolling Meadows , IL 60008 Tel . 847 392 5440 | www.arlingtondermatology.net