Life isn't about how to survive the storm, but how to dance in the rain
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It was a busy morning, about 8:30, when an elderly man in his 80s, arrived to have stitches removed from his thumb.
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! R( ?# b) d& ?7 \. W4 {www.xmjeep.comHe said he was in a hurry as he had an appointment at 9:00 am.
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9 {$ m5 B8 F$ M4 T9 _+ O2 f( bI took his vital signs and had him take a seat, knowing it would be over an hour before someone would be able to see him.
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I saw him looking at his watch, and decided, since I was not busy with another patient, I would evaluate his wound.
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% Y1 R9 }: [" A9 K! P- {厦门越野联盟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, I asked him if he had another doctor's appointment this morning, as he was in such a hurry.
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3 g* U8 c4 ?$ M$ E7 oThe man told me no but he needed to go to the nursing home to eat breakfast with his wife.
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I inquired as to her health; he told me that she had been there for a while and that she was a victim of Alzheimer's Disease.
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As we talked, I asked if she would be upset if he was a bit late.www.xmjeep.com0 I4 [% x8 V! S& {. K+ R
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He replied that she no longer knew who he was, that she had not recognized him in five years now.
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9 V }6 G" |/ f* l3 YI was surprised, and asked him, "And you still go every morning, even though she doesn't know who you are?
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He smiled as he patted my hand and said, "She doesn't know me, but I still know who she is".
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; g+ ]; V' _& M6 HI 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".2 ?: \( ?5 E3 v" k, i3 V
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True love is neither physical, nor romantic. True love is an acceptance of all that is, has been, will be, and will not be.www.xmjeep.com1 p% s& V. S. O5 W& ?3 D" j1 E$ M
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