>THIS IS WHAT LOVE IS ALL ABOUT
>It was a busy morning, approximately 8:30 am, when an elderly gentleman
>in his 80's, arrived to have stitches removed from his thumb. He stated
>that he was in a hurry as he had an appointment at 9:00 am.
>
>I took his vital signs and had him take a seat, knowing it would be over
>an hour before someone would to able to see him. I saw him looking at
>his watch and decided, since I was not busy with another patient, I
>would evaluate his wound.
>
>On exam it was well healed, so I talked to one of the doctors, got the
>needed supplies to remove his sutures and redress his wound.
>
>While taking care of his wound, we began to engage in conversation I
>asked him if he had a doctor's appointment this morning, as he was in
>such a hurry. The gentleman told me no, that he needed to go to the
>nursing home to eat breakfast with his wife.
>
>I then inquired as to her health. He told me that she had been there for
>a while and that she was a victim of Alzheimer Disease. As we talked,
>and I finished dressing his wound, I asked if she would be worried if he
>was a bit late. He replied that she no longer knew who he was, that she
>had not recognized him in five years now.
>
>I was surprised, and asked him. "And you still go every morning, even
>though she doesn't know who you are?" He smiled as he patted my hand and
>said. "She doesn't know me, but I still know who she is."
>
>I had to hold back tears as he left, I had goose bumps on my arm, and
>thought, "That is the kind of love I want in my life." True love is
>neither physical, nor romantic.
>
>True love is an acceptance of all that is, has been, will be, and will
>not be.
>
>With all the jokes and fun that are in e-mails, sometimes there are some
>that come along that have an important message, and this is one of those
>kind. Just had to share it with you all.
>
>Oh, by the way, peace is seeing a sunset and knowing who to thank.
>
>"The happiest of people don't necessarily have the best of everything;
>they just make the best of everything that comes along their way."
>
>Please share this with someone you care about -
>
>I JUST DID.
>It was a busy morning, approximately 8:30 am, when an elderly gentleman
>in his 80's, arrived to have stitches removed from his thumb. He stated
>that he was in a hurry as he had an appointment at 9:00 am.
>
>I took his vital signs and had him take a seat, knowing it would be over
>an hour before someone would to able to see him. I saw him looking at
>his watch and decided, since I was not busy with another patient, I
>would evaluate his wound.
>
>On exam it was well healed, so I talked to one of the doctors, got the
>needed supplies to remove his sutures and redress his wound.
>
>While taking care of his wound, we began to engage in conversation I
>asked him if he had a doctor's appointment this morning, as he was in
>such a hurry. The gentleman told me no, that he needed to go to the
>nursing home to eat breakfast with his wife.
>
>I then inquired as to her health. He told me that she had been there for
>a while and that she was a victim of Alzheimer Disease. As we talked,
>and I finished dressing his wound, I asked if she would be worried if he
>was a bit late. He replied that she no longer knew who he was, that she
>had not recognized him in five years now.
>
>I was surprised, and asked him. "And you still go every morning, even
>though she doesn't know who you are?" He smiled as he patted my hand and
>said. "She doesn't know me, but I still know who she is."
>
>I had to hold back tears as he left, I had goose bumps on my arm, and
>thought, "That is the kind of love I want in my life." True love is
>neither physical, nor romantic.
>
>True love is an acceptance of all that is, has been, will be, and will
>not be.
>
>With all the jokes and fun that are in e-mails, sometimes there are some
>that come along that have an important message, and this is one of those
>kind. Just had to share it with you all.
>
>Oh, by the way, peace is seeing a sunset and knowing who to thank.
>
>"The happiest of people don't necessarily have the best of everything;
>they just make the best of everything that comes along their way."
>
>Please share this with someone you care about -
>
>I JUST DID.
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