What true love is

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THIS IS WHAT LOVE IS ALL ABOUT!

It was a busy morning, approximately 8:30 a.m., when an elderly

gentleman in his 80's, arrived to have stitches removed from his

thumb. He stated that 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, we began to engage in conversation.

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 then 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 are

some that come along that have an important message, and this is one

of those kind. Just had to share it with you all.

The happiest people don't necessarily have the best of everything;

they just make the best of everything they have. (Amen to that!)

So here is to making the best of wverything we have!

Please share this with someone you care about.

I JUST DID!!!