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.1.jeeplive.com( C) C" K4 K# n
9 Q, b8 y& {( a+ ^1 R2 B' AHe 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.
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! H3 v: x) W# P$ W. H) y- ^8 pI saw him looking at his watch, and decided, since I was not busy with another patient, I would evaluate his wound.( d# V+ w* E+ f8 ^' b" \5 D. r
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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.1.jeeplive.com' v6 M) _% |: a& C Y
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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.
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7 \5 A' M1 ~. M4 G* k' FAs we talked, I asked if she would be upset if he was a bit late.厦门越野联盟8 n# |% J2 I; t! T% X3 s5 d. B
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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?1.jeeplive.com3 H( c$ R x3 G. q
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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".1.jeeplive.com" O3 `: |1 X3 C2 S) k; w+ t3 u
. p" \! p' P7 j+ ^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".! N7 ?5 H( G V. {8 Y: l2 J5 |* r7 f
x' D) o, i+ w4 v1.jeeplive.comTrue love is neither physical, nor romantic. True love is an acceptance of all that is, has been, will be, and will not be.1 w+ [" O2 w$ J. }
, I' g) _$ T2 A! h$ c1.jeeplive.comThe happiest people don't necessarily have the best of everything; they just make the best of everything they have.
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