Life isn't about how to survive the storm, but how to dance in the rain
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; B7 l( Z% S" q, x) x8 [7 E- KIt was a busy morning, about 8:30, when an elderly man in his 80s, arrived to have stitches removed from his thumb.) n1 e C+ J/ s3 a/ _
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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.! E8 w( m5 D, _
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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.
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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.2 h& D4 G1 i/ B! z' Q9 V
" s' e! w/ g$ W: f+ U& SAs we talked, I asked if she would be upset if he was a bit late.
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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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I 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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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". J5 K$ Q) |# `/ Y$ l' C
! m3 N5 C" i0 I6 Twww.xmjeep.comTrue 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.
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: _# |# w( U% D5 C9 ELife isn't about how to survive the storm, but how to dance in the rain.
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