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.


Please share this with someone you care about.