My father was a busy person. He worked hard at Maidenform, was a fencer and also enjoyed playing tennis and running (which he used to keep in shape for fencing). After retiring from fencing (dad stopped fencing but remained a very active part of then national governing body for fencing and was involved with the US Olympic Committee) he became a masters 800 meter runner. My father always encouraged me and my siblings to keep up a balance between work and pleasure, especially exercising. As a teenager I accompanied him, on occasion when dad was running the meet, to fencing competitions to help. I also went to the track with him to run. When my dad retired from Maidenform at only 60 years old he refashioned his life and increased his involvement with the USOC and went to more masters track meets. He also took a class in mediation and was involved with the Union County Court system with civil cases. From the day I started medical school my dad introduced me as student doctor and then as Dr. Bernstein. Often times the people he introduced me to did not believe I was old enough to be in medical school because I have always look younger than I am. He always made sure I was getting some type of exercise while in medical school and residency. As I started this bio, my dad was a busy person but he always had time for his family.