I wanted to take this opportunity to express my gratitude for Dr Griffin and his warmth, compassion, presence and competence as he has helped me navigate through my journey of becoming a mother. They say that people come into our lives for a reason and when you can figure out that reason, you then will know what to do for that person. For me, Dr Griffin has given me back much more that I can ever give him. Saying thank you is a small token of my gratitude.

I have been a patient of Dr Griffin’s for over two years now. Our paths crossed when I was experiencing the first of my two miscarriages. He walked into my life when I was experiencing such a painful heartbreak. It had shattered me and I never will forget it. I will never forget that in the midst of it, though I couldn’t understand what was going on, his presence in that room left me with a settled sense within that I was OK and that brought me comfort.

I think time is our most precious gift because we only have a set amount of it. You can make more money and you can make more stuff, but you can’t make more time. When you give someone your time you are giving them a portion of your life that you can’t get back. Your time is your life. That is why the greatest gift you can give someone is your time and I have received that gift from Dr Griffin. Caring is about the willingness to simply pay attention to others and to be there during moments of pain. Dr Griffin has taken the time to listen to me talk, sit with me and feel the hurt in my life and to give me hope when I felt defeated. His caring disposition has touched me and I am forever grateful. He has a wonderful gift and I am so blessed he has shared it with me.

When I look back on how painful of a journey it has been these last two and a half years, I can say that while it was the most challenging time of my life, the best thing that ever happened to me happened because of it. It happened because I had Dr Griffin to walk with me on my journey. I am a better person because of him and I will be a better mother as well. His time and compassion has been my strength and comfort in times of grief. And it has shown me that sometimes when we are weak, the most beautiful things can happen to us. And because of him, a baby girl has found her way into my life and that little girl is my life a thousand times over.

Thank you Dr Griffin. You have been a great source of strength and you possess the humbleness, patience and comfort that has given my family a brand new start.