Life isn't about how to survive the storm, but how to dance in the rain
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) q- u% ]6 [9 e8 r; IIt 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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2 q% G( ]$ j" Z! A& PHe said he was in a hurry as he had an appointment at 9:00 am.厦门越野联盟" T; H! S, M3 ~
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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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" p* a, x8 X( s- w1 P7 V厦门越野联盟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.1.jeeplive.com$ Y, `2 |' H7 j
( ^) u2 `5 d% R3 r厦门越野联盟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.. h( ?& k$ `6 C
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As we talked, I asked if she would be upset if he was a bit late.7 T) R* {4 {$ l e+ V$ l
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He replied that she no longer knew who he was, that she had not recognized him in five years now.- D9 i1 B/ w4 n
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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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2 s4 @ D8 S, I0 I, oHe smiled as he patted my hand and said, "She doesn't know me, but I still know who she is".
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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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: D& ^& ^; V6 G% w2 U! ]# k6 zTrue love is neither physical, nor romantic. True love is an acceptance of all that is, has been, will be, and will not be.2 I8 \3 B0 u6 n2 O& b
: T% B" L- w' Q6 _: K$ K1.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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0 z6 N" m0 N- c4 L3 j D0 A厦门越野联盟Life isn't about how to survive the storm, but how to dance in the rain.
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