Life isn't about how to survive the storm, but how to dance in the rain
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$ @* R1 P) v- R0 U' a; BIt was a busy morning, about 8:30, when an elderly man in his 80s, arrived to have stitches removed from his thumb.1 j( ^5 G, `- j6 {' ]7 C2 ?: _2 V* B
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He 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.* i2 z3 E0 u0 C- d, q Y' i
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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.厦门越野联盟* J( I* Z* d! v$ ?% z e8 x1 U
. {' X7 z L3 ~" {# I7 Y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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The man told me no but he needed to go to the nursing home to eat breakfast with his wife.; ]! D$ m9 `, ^! j
% A5 A0 j$ l& R& ]6 r. S5 Jwww.xmjeep.comI 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.厦门越野联盟( s5 P5 O3 G+ a D9 Y- M
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As we talked, I asked if she would be upset if he was a bit late.
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8 _2 B8 n A2 z1 D& j fHe replied that she no longer knew who he was, that she had not recognized him in five years now." B: W8 u6 o c, b) c. D
4 ^4 M$ U$ u# |2 n$ WI 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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0 c, f) c0 }, ]+ {$ J+ g& OI 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".
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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.9 d. b( [. O% o0 e/ t
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