Life isn't about how to survive the storm, but how to dance in the rain
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& a7 W/ M( P% h8 D* A厦门越野联盟It was a busy morning, about 8:30, when an elderly man in his 80s, arrived to have stitches removed from his thumb.8 \- P, v$ b0 h$ I* L& h: @! |+ G- L
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He said he was in a hurry as he had an appointment at 9:00 am.xmjeep.com7 @ H/ N* {5 |6 U2 L p6 h# c
/ J5 M, h% U- E' \% BI took his vital signs and had him take a seat, knowing it would be over an hour before someone would be able to see him.; R# p+ }; D% w
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I saw him looking at his watch, and decided, since I was not busy with another patient, I would evaluate his wound.
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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.) a4 |: g9 Y2 i. o. |
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The man told me no but he needed to go to the nursing home to eat breakfast with his wife.
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/ [, v9 w8 P2 |+ k! S+ mI 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.厦门越野联盟% Q4 i8 [( R: M! ~
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As we talked, I asked if she would be upset if he was a bit late.
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He replied that she no longer knew who he was, that she had not recognized him in five years now.
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I was surprised, and asked him, "And you still go every morning, even though she doesn't know who you are?xmjeep.com* }. Z) f) ?4 o- H2 F& b# ?
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He smiled as he patted my hand and said, "She doesn't know me, but I still know who she is".
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\. s/ q/ ^8 ] i0 Q& w' A3 gI 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".xmjeep.com$ v1 z) [5 r# m1 ~6 B
. ~; ^% F/ N: L; W' |, B. \True love is neither physical, nor romantic. True love is an acceptance of all that is, has been, will be, and will not be.
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6 w. b+ U) `, H! f$ \The happiest people don't necessarily have the best of everything; they just make the best of everything they have.
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% O: a& U+ Y" P% K* JLife isn't about how to survive the storm, but how to dance in the rain.xmjeep.com7 z7 V' k. K3 G! \1 b6 ]- d6 U: ^
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