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.
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8 F' y% [0 ]0 THe said he was in a hurry as he had an appointment at 9:00 am.. O4 O F7 u2 r9 B6 e# V
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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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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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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.- O2 u& r8 s5 V0 J( n
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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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0 H: l& K( o \0 t1.jeeplive.comAs we talked, I asked if she would be upset if he was a bit late.
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0 T5 R) [( N' \7 AHe replied that she no longer knew who he was, that she had not recognized him in five years now.厦门越野联盟3 G) K' R- [+ Z# Y% ^
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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?
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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".厦门越野联盟' `; @9 @ F' j+ _4 }, O" l
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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".5 H# H; I- t5 y: ~
4 B; B# G3 c4 R4 f4 m1.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.
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, x @% o: ? I- DThe happiest people don't necessarily have the best of everything; they just make the best of everything they have.1.jeeplive.com C7 t8 R' m; y) @! @; t/ ]
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Life isn't about how to survive the storm, but how to dance in the rain.1.jeeplive.com0 `$ u5 F U2 t! ]$ o
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