Wednesday, December 16, 2020
My sincerest condolences to her family. I was so suddened and shock to know of her demise only today through a common friend. (Alistair Bradley)! Dr. Ester Lim was my beautiful dentist from 1989 to 2012. She is the best dentist for me; very smart, dedicated, competent, professional, disciplined, down-to-earth, very helpful and caring person. She was honest, brave, frank and never known to hold back... she told you like it is, at times brutal when needed but always for your own good which to me showed that she has the kindest and biggest heart. She always tried to achieve perfection in her work and very few people know that she has attained the highest level of competency in her profession! When she found out I lived in Australia, she told me that she was disappointed not able to start her career in Australia, as it was closer to our homeland but never regretted her move here in US where she was a success!
When you leave her clinic, you always felt you had the best treatment. I met her mom and niece in one of my visits. I moved to South Carolina and still went to her as I couldn't find an excellent dentist like her and of course, I missed her(!). Although our careers are different, she was in medical and I was in IT, we just clicked and of course since I am from the Philippines, we became close, more than friends, like sisters. We told each other stories ("personal tsismisan time", about our families, relatives, friends, our struggles and success in our careers, love life, politics, everything, you name it!) and laughed a lot about our escapades in our busy lives. She was so thrilled when I told her I got married and she did meet my husband when I went to visit her at her new office and she was so happy for the both of us! My dearest Ester, I will miss your laugh, beauty and sisterly friendship. I will miss you terribly in my heart and I will pray for you always. Never will I forget you my dearest friend. I thank God for the blessing of your friendship.
