THIS IS WHAT LOVE IS ALL ABOUT

It was a busy morning, approximately 8:30 am, 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 a doctor's appointment this morning, as he was in  such
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 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
kinds. Just had to share it with you all.

Oh, by the way, peace is seeing a sunset and knowing who to thank.

"The happiest of people don't necessarily have the best of everything;  they
just make the best of everything that comes along their way."

Please share this with someone you care about -

I JUST DID.