Something worth reading and sharing..........
It was a busy morning, about 8:30, when an elderly gentleman in his 80's,
arrived to have stitches removed from his thumb. He said he was in a hurry
as he had an appointment at 9:00 am. I took his vital signs and had him
take a seat, knowing it would be over an hour before someone would to able to
see him.
arrived to have stitches removed from his thumb. He said he was in a hurry
as he had an appointment at 9:00 am. I took his vital signs and had him
take a seat, knowing it would be over an hour before someone would to able to
see him.
I saw him looking at his watch and decided, since I was not busy with
another patient, I would evaluate his wound. 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. The gentleman told me no, that he needed to go to the nursing
home to eat breakfast with his wife.
another patient, I would evaluate his wound. 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. The gentleman told me no, that he needed to go to the nursing
home to eat breakfast with his wife.
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. As we talked, I asked
if she would be upset if he was a bit late. He replied that she no longer
knew who he was, that she had not recognized him in five years now. I was
surprised, and asked him, 'And you still go every morning, even though
she doesn't know who you are?'
while and that she was a victim of Alzheimer's Disease. As we talked, I asked
if she would be upset if he was a bit late. He replied that she no longer
knew who he was, that she had not recognized him in five years now. I was
surprised, and asked him, 'And you still go every morning, even though
she doesn't know who you are?'
He smiled as he patted my hand and said, 'She doesn't know me, but I
still know who she is.' 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.' True
love is neither physical, nor romantic. True love is an acceptance of all
that is, has been, will be, and will not be.
still know who she is.' 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.' True
love is neither physical, nor romantic. True love is an acceptance of all
that is, has been, will be, and will not be.
With all the jokes and fun that is in e-mails, sometimes there is one
that comes along that has an important message. This one I thought I could
share with you.
that comes along that has an important message. This one I thought I could
share with you.
The happiest people don't necessarily have the best of everything; they
just make the best of everything they have. I hope you share this with
someone you care about. I just did.
just make the best of everything they have. I hope you share this with
someone you care about. I just did.
'Life isn't about how to survive the storm, but how to dance in the
rain.'
rain.'
