The Rain
01-27-2011, 05:23 PM
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I only regret that the images didn't come through...
Live with laughter and love with all your heart.......
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 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 are in e-mails,
sometimes there is one 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.
'Life isn't about
how to survive the storm,
But how to dance
in the rain.'
We are all getting Older
Tomorrow may be our turn.
Live with laughter and love with all your heart.......
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 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 are in e-mails,
sometimes there is one 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.
'Life isn't about
how to survive the storm,
But how to dance
in the rain.'
We are all getting Older
Tomorrow may be our turn.
01-27-2011, 08:49 PM
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Originally Posted by Ditter43
My DM had alzheimers, but she recognized me at the end.I will always hold that memory dear! :-D
01-27-2011, 10:31 PM
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Thanks thats very inspiring and uplifting..gave me goose bumps too..my DM has alzheimers...she recognizes our voices as she is almost blind as well...some day that will stop... and when it does I will continue to go...she needs companionship in her last days and its up to my siblings and I to make sure her needs are fulfilled
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