A story on Love

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 another 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 whom 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
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