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.www.xmjeep.com( I/ C( U# x/ F1 S& ~
& ~# A( G# l7 z8 z& bwww.xmjeep.comHe said he was in a hurry as he had an appointment at 9:00 am.
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I 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.5 _( {: ?3 F6 m- Y
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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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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.www.xmjeep.com, {- z0 m4 D! g% I9 Y7 p
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The 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./ m/ Y. P B4 W: F* L$ |
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As we talked, I asked if she would be upset if he was a bit late." [3 x1 d) i( z
" `. v4 g6 K8 m. P, u% |He replied that she no longer knew who he was, that she had not recognized him in five years now.厦门越野联盟+ G5 {- _ N% Z0 k- s7 d: v
" ?1 ^& n+ A; e1 Y0 {" U9 EI was surprised, and asked him, "And you still go every morning, even though she doesn't know who you are?厦门越野联盟: k( P5 j7 s: G0 }5 M1 O0 m
* z$ M0 ]8 G* w ~" mHe smiled as he patted my hand and said, "She doesn't know me, but I still know who she is".% a5 ^6 N _" U% A9 O
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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".' x& Z: L! |7 u1 j
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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.
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The happiest people don't necessarily have the best of everything; they just make the best of everything they have.厦门越野联盟2 { ~0 @: Z5 F9 x/ D4 H
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