That's a lovely one Ned and I hadn't seen it anywhere else first!

Thanks!


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Carol



----- Original Message -----
From: "Ned Benton" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Monday, December 15, 2003 10:32 PM
Subject: Real love


> I thought you all would like this one.
>
> Ned
>     > >
> > >
> > >This is the kind of love we all desire!
> > >
> > >It was a busy morning, approximately 8:30 am, when an elderly
gentleman,
> > >in his 80's, presented to have sutures (stitches) removed from his
> > >thumb.
> > >He stated that he was in a hurry for an appointment at 9:00am.
> > >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 a 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 Disease.
> > >As we talked, and I finished dressing his wound, I asked if she would
be
> > >worried 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 going 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.
> > >Good friends are like stars...You don't always see them, but you always
> > >know they're there.
> > >
> >
>