Life isn't about how to survive the storm, but how to dance in the rain
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- m+ ^8 I1 r2 [! V2 pIt was a busy morning, about 8:30, when an elderly man in his 80s, arrived to have stitches removed from his thumb.
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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.% A g( p2 d3 J! g4 z( l
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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.1.jeeplive.com b8 A2 a7 e: d( p0 o- |# O$ E. g
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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.
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As 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?1.jeeplive.com" i: F! w& x8 b7 Z
. |) @, R1 |& u4 @0 cHe smiled as he patted my hand and said, "She doesn't know me, but I still know who she is".
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, R+ K' H' o/ b7 j! Y* ?7 JI 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".; M/ w) u9 r. ^! c; \+ Z
. D5 Z. }# Y' t* H iTrue 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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5 ?" X, m6 | ^* M3 L& ?, u% a1.jeeplive.comThe happiest people don't necessarily have the best of everything; they just make the best of everything they have.1.jeeplive.com/ J6 ?( u! Y3 |/ @+ v7 _: Q
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Life isn't about how to survive the storm, but how to dance in the rain.! T3 |' o" Q2 F8 E
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