How To Dance in the Rain
>>
>> 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. 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. 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?'
>>
>> 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
>> arms, 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 are in e-mails, sometimes
>> there is one that Comes along that has an important message.
>> This is one of Those.
>>
>> 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.
>>
>> 'Life
>> Isn't about how to survive the storm,
>>
>>
>> But
>> How to dance in the
>>
>> Rain.'
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