Life isn't about how to survive the storm, but how to dance in the rain
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It was a busy morning, about 8:30, when an elderly man in his 80s, arrived to have stitches removed from his thumb.
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" P6 K* s' V, C+ H# p1 j! |He said he was in a hurry as he had an appointment at 9:00 am." b% d0 g2 J; \3 b7 e) r6 c
: h Q- t( t" R. D! v6 J厦门越野联盟I 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.厦门越野联盟, A" q4 H L) K% M0 _+ P. d
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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.xmjeep.com" o+ c! l: n4 H. g4 \) Y
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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.
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The man told me no but he needed to go to the nursing home to eat breakfast with his wife.$ N/ q* I7 l: J4 b
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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.厦门越野联盟7 [5 X1 o* h( C. T
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As we talked, I asked if she would be upset if he was a bit late.xmjeep.com" d& v4 J0 r. o O
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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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9 s: [+ ?, b* d4 Q8 cI was surprised, and asked him, "And you still go every morning, even though she doesn't know who you are?
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' M9 ], H: ]/ {6 Q$ vHe smiled as he patted my hand and said, "She doesn't know me, but I still know who she is".厦门越野联盟( k; a. W# h3 p: p1 ]6 M% T3 Z. ?
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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". U. \9 h# s; K8 p+ n" l% {
% S" r* Q2 y% \: b5 I/ N4 j" h4 xTrue 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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The happiest people don't necessarily have the best of everything; they just make the best of everything they have.0 {+ I& u, @/ Q# u' k
3 u+ G# \& Z' ~( {+ f9 GLife isn't about how to survive the storm, but how to dance in the rain.! m O* k) U4 d! K O+ ^- f
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