Life isn't about how to survive the storm, but how to dance in the rain
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, B2 d, _" C! Y7 [6 k: t. bIt was a busy morning, about 8:30, when an elderly man in his 80s, arrived to have stitches removed from his thumb.1.jeeplive.com7 Q' w- z8 F! U9 M# H
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He said he was in a hurry as he had an appointment at 9:00 am.. M9 |# \/ _3 J) n5 V* M$ z0 S# H
/ }0 x5 G* c! UI 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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L/ C9 P( L- H1 F4 h: W/ aOn 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.厦门越野联盟, S0 ]4 x, _; {! L) K7 u
& t0 v" }0 a+ b, o$ |5 r" x8 `# M; ~厦门越野联盟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.
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As we talked, I asked if she would be upset if he was a bit late.1.jeeplive.com3 H: e/ V% F$ W$ `& t. Z7 ]
7 H! ^! F/ |3 ]- [4 w1.jeeplive.comHe replied that she no longer knew who he was, that she had not recognized him in five years now.
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% o6 w+ @; A" a' SHe smiled as he patted my hand and said, "She doesn't know me, but I still know who she is".& D. a% \* r# q
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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".
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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.
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Life isn't about how to survive the storm, but how to dance in the rain.* P5 Z$ O9 B0 E8 _+ Z4 Z; F4 I
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