Dance in the rain

[ks1881 0]

How To Dance In The Rain

It was a busy morning, about 8:30, when an elderly

gentleman in his

80's,arrived to have stitches removed from his thumb.

He said 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 be 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, I asked him I f he had

another doctor's

appointment this morning, as he was in such a hur ry.

The gentleman told me no, that he needed to go to the

nursing home to

eat breakfast with his wife.

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.

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 is one

that comes along that has an important message.

This one I thought I could share with you.

The happiest people don't necessarily have the best of

everything;

they just make the best of everything they have.

I hope you share this with someone you care about.

'Life isn't about how to survive the storm,

But how to dance in the rain.'

[kitty loves moudi 0]

Thanks KS1881... it brought tears to my eyes. I saved it.. when life starts going and we get tied up in it.. it helps to have a reminder to help bring u back on course.

Love it... The happiest people don't necessarily have the best of everything;

they just make the best of everything they have.

'Life isn't about how to survive the storm,

But how to dance in the rain.'